On the Use and Abuse of Foucault for Politics

On the Use and Abuse of Foucault for Politics
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Publisher : Lexington Books
Total Pages : 148
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ISBN-10 : 0739109758
ISBN-13 : 9780739109755
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Book Synopsis On the Use and Abuse of Foucault for Politics by : Brent Pickett

Download or read book On the Use and Abuse of Foucault for Politics written by Brent Pickett and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sensitive to the discontinuities in Foucault's thought, neither critical nor slavishly devotional, On the Use and Abuse of Foucault for Politics demonstrates how Foucault is relevant for contemporary democratic theory. Beginning with a discussion of the interrelated ideas of power and resistance, Brent Pickett provides an interpretation of Foucault's political philosophy, including a comprehensive overview of the reasons for various conflicting interpretations, and then explores how well the different "Foucaults" can be used in progressive politics. Accessible and insightful, On the Use and Abuse of Foucault for Politics is valuable for specialists in Foucault and for students of postmodern and democratic theory alike.


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