
The final book in my series of studies of Foucault, The Archaeology of Foucault, is due for publication with Polity in December 2022.
On 20 May 1961 Foucault defended his two doctoral theses; on 2 December 1970 he gave his inaugural lecture at the Collège de France. Between these significant dates, he published four books, travelled widely and wrote extensively on literature, the visual arts, linguistics and philosophy. He taught both psychology and philosophy, beginning his explorations of the question of sexuality.
Weaving together analyses of published and unpublished material, much of which has only recently become available, this book is a comprehensive study of this crucial period of Foucault’s career. As well as his major texts, it discusses his initial visits to Brazil, Japan and the USA, his time in Tunisia, and his editorial work for Critique and the complete works of Nietzsche and Bataille.
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Thank you for sharing this Clare, and for all the reblogs of my posts about the books and their writing over several years. Much appreciated.
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It’s a pleasure Stuart. I have enjoyed reading your writing!
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