The Birth of the Clinic - Hardcover

Foucault, Michel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1138457671 ISBN 13: 9781138457676

Publisher: Routledge, 2017

Synopsis

In this remarkable book Michel Foucault, one of the most influential thinkers of recent times, calls us to look critically at specific historical events in order to uncover new layers of significance. In doing so, he challenges our assumptions not only about history, but also about the nature of language and reason, even of truth. The scope of such an undertaking is vast, but by means of his uniquely engaging narrative style, Foucaults penetrating gaze is skilfully able to confront our own. After reading his words our perceptions are never quite the same again.

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Review:

'He has boldly attempted to create a new method of historical analysis and a new framework for the study of the human sciences as a whole.' - Theodore Zeldin, The New Statesman

About the Author:

Foucault (1926-84) was one of the foremost thinkers of the twentieth century. He was part of the ultimate intellectual generation in France

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1138457671
• ISBN 13: 9781138457676
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3