A clear and critical account of Foucault's political thought: what he said, how
it's been used and its influence today
This book surveys Michel Foucault's thought in the context of his life and
times, drawing on the latest primary and secondary materials to explain the
political implications of each phase of his work and the relationships between
each phase. It also illustrates how his thought has been used in the political
sphere and examines the importance of his work for politics today.
One of the most prominent theorists in the contemporary humanities and social
sciences, Foucault is known as a radical thinker who disturbs our understanding
of