Taylor Chloe (University Of Alberta Canada) - The Routledge Guidebook To Foucault's The History Of Sexuality - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Michel Foucault's The History of Sexuality is one of the most influential philosophical works of the twentieth century and has been instrumental in shaping the study of Gender Feminist Theory and Queer Theory. But Foucault's writing can be a difficult book to grasp as Foucault assumes a familiarity with the intellectually dominant theories of his time which renders many passages obscure for newcomers to his work. The Routledge Guidebook to Foucault's The History of Sexuality offers a clear and comprehensive guide to this groundbreaking work examining: The historical context in which Foucault wrote A critical discussion of the text which examines the relationship between The History of Sexuality The Use of Pleasure and The Care of The Self The reception and ongoing influence of The History of Sexuality Offering a close reading of the text this is essential reading for anyone studying this enormously influential work.
Title: The Routledge Guidebook To Foucault's The History Of Sexuality
Author(s): Taylor Chloe (University Of Alberta Canada)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415717847
Pages: 262 Pages
Publication Date: 10/8/2016
Series: The Routledge Guides to the Great Books
Category: Deconstructionism, Structuralism, Post-Structuralism