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Based on extensive new research and a bold interpretation of the man and his texts, the passion of michel foucault is a startling look at one of this centurys most influential philosophers. Michel foucault books list of books by author michel. The best books on foucault five books expert recommendations. The philosophical life, he declared, is the animality of being human, renewed as a challenge, practiced as an exercise and thrown in the face of others as a scandal. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Revelatory, wellwritten account of the controversial life and writings of french historian and philosopher foucault. Michelfoucault david macey michel foucault titles in the series critical lives. James miller, the passion of michel foucault, new york. The subject of james millers quasibiographical the passion of michel foucault, increasingly regarded as one of the greatest french thinkers of the twentieth century, came to intellectual. Michel foucault is the nosferatu of american academia. See all books authored by michel foucault, including surveiller et punir. A history of insanity in the age of reason, and more on.
The passion of michel foucault by miller, jim, 1947publication date 1993 topics foucault, michel publisher. Download michel foucault was invited to the university of california, berkeley, in 1975. During his visit, simeon wade, who assisted and accompanied foucault, persuaded him to join him and his partner. The passion of michel foucault by james miller, jim miller. Henri had a passion for napoleon and napoleon had a passion for chicken. The passion of michel foucault is a biography of the french philosopher michel foucault authored by the american philosopher james miller. In some ways, the passion of michel foucault is a revival of that earlier book, done over with a french. James miller born 1947 is an american writer and academic. Our digital library saves in combined countries, allowing you to acquire the most less latency time to download. Since it is difficult, or rather impossible, to represent a mans life as entirely spotless and free from blame, we should use the best.
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