Lydia Alix Fillingham

As one who admits to finding Foucault difficult and dense, this books affords me a gentler means of approaching Foucault's work. No doubt scholars of Foucault would consider this overly simple. It may very well be that fine points and nuances are sacrificed in the effort to condense and reach the masses. Nevertheless, those fine points and nuances would still be missed without a guide such as this since the works are well nigh inaccessible. By no means should this be a substitute for reading the originals / translations. But as an introduction, this book serves a vital purpose.… (more)