Description
Product ID: | 9781444102239 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Series: | Teach Yourself Educational |
Title: | Foucault - The Key Ideas |
Subtitle: | Foucault on philosophy, power, and the sociology of knowledge: a concise introduction |
Authors: | Author: Paul Oliver |
Page Count: | 192 |
Subjects: | Western philosophy from c 1800, Western philosophy, from c 1900 - |
Description: | Select Guide Rating Foucault - The Key Ideas is a concise introduction to the ideas of arguably the most practically relevant philosopher today. Foucault - The Key Ideas is a concise introduction to the life, works and ideas of this ground-breaking modern philosopher. This book will not only guide you through the events of Foucault''s life and help you to understand his most complex ideas with ease; it will also demonstrate the practical impact of those ideas on life today. Covering everything from Foucault''s views on the philosophy and sociology of knowledge to his analysis of power and institutions in society, this book offers a fascinating insight into the legacy of this revolutionary thinker. |
Imprint Name: | Teach Yourself |
Publisher Name: | John Murray Press |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2010-06-25 |