Politics, Philosophy, Culture: Interviews and Other Writings, 1977-1984 [Paperback]

Michel Foucault (Author), Lawrence Kritzman (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0415901499 | ISBN-13: 978-0415901499 | Publication Date: February 22, 1990 | Edition: Reprint

Politics, Philosophy, Culture contains a rich selection of interviews and other writings by the late Michel Foucault. Drawing upon his revolutionary concept of power as well as his critique of the institutions that organize social life, Foucault discusses literature, music, and the power of art while also examining concrete issues such as the Left in contemporary France, the social security system, the penal system, homosexuality, madness, and the Iranian Revolution.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

"A candid, unbuttoned Foucault" praises rock music and admits how boring it was to write some of his books, says he hates France's social security system and glorifies Khomeini's fundamentalist revolution. "By gathering the late Foucault's scattered interviews and a few lectures, this omnibus helps render his dense thoughts more accessible," observed PW.
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. . . fills an important niche in presenting a significant number of Foucault's writings that otherwise would remain unavailable to an English-language audience. . . . this work demonstrates acute insights that illuminate the so-called `normal' world.
–American Journal of Art Therapy

These writings evince Foucault at his most lucid. Kritzman's introduction is most helpful.
–Religious Studies Review

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Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; Reprint edition (February 22, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415901499
• ISBN-13: 978-0415901499
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #443,875 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

One of the leading intellectuals of the twentieth century and the most prominent thinker in post-war France, Foucault's work influenced disciplines as diverse as history, sociology, philosophy, sociology and literary criticism.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great finetuning of Foucault, September 5, 2000

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This review is from: Politics, Philosophy, Culture: Interviews and Other Writings, 1977-1984 (Paperback)

This is great for general reading on Foucault. It does a great job tying together a lot of the things Foucault tried to say in his books. If you're a policy debater trying to become a Foucault buff, get this book. The chapter on critique does an excellent job drawing the distinction between criticism and transformation. It's good stuff :)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good shipping and book in good state, March 15, 2007

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This review is from: Politics, Philosophy, Culture: Interviews and Other Writings, 1977-1984 (Paperback)

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