Table of Contents

• : Chapter 1: Themes of a life
• : Chapter 2: The excavation of knowledge
• : Chapter 3: The nature of power
• : Chapter 4: The history of punishment
• : Chapter 5: Living outside the norms
• : Chapter 6: The rational and the insane
• : Chapter 7: Political engagement
• : Chapter 8: The nature of institutions
• : Chapter 9: The role of the intellectual
• : Chapter 10: Retrospect of a life

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Foucault - The Key Ideas is a concise introduction to the ideas of arguably the most practically relevant philosopher today.

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Foucault - The Key Ideas is a concise introduction to the ideas of arguably the most practically relevant philosopher today.

About the Author

Paul Oliver is a Principal Lecturer at The University of Huddersfield. He is Course Tutor for the MA Religion and Education in Contemporary Society, with research interests in philosophy and education. He is an experienced and reliable author.