Abnormal lectures at the Collège de France, 1974-1975

Michel Foucault remains one of the towering intellectual figures of the last half century. Michel Foucault's works on sexuality, madness, the prison and medicine are classics and his example continues to challenge and inspire. The philosopher gave public lectures at the College de France from 1...

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Main Author: Foucault, Michel, 1926-1984 (-)
Other Authors: Marchetti, Valerio, 1939-, Salomoni, Antonella, Ewald, François, 1946-, Fontana, Alessandro, 1939-2013, Davidson, Arnold I., 1955-, Burchell, Graham
Format: Book
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Picador cop. 2003
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Online Access:Sumario
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Summary:Michel Foucault remains one of the towering intellectual figures of the last half century. Michel Foucault's works on sexuality, madness, the prison and medicine are classics and his example continues to challenge and inspire. The philosopher gave public lectures at the College de France from 1971 until his death in 1984 - these lectures were seminal events and created benchmarks for contemporary critical inquiry. The lectures comprising "Abnormal" begin by examining the role of psychiatry in modern criminal justice and its method of categorizing individuals who "resemble their crime before they commit it." Michel Foucault shows how and why defining "abnormality" and "normality" were prerogatives of power in the 19th century and shaped the institutions. The College de France lectures add to our appreciation of the philosopher's thought and offer a unique window into his way of thinking.
Item Description:Tít. orig.: Les anormaux : cours au Collège de France (1974-1975)
Physical Description:XXVI, 374 p. ; 21 cm
Bibliography:Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice
ISBN:9780312203344
9780312424053