{"product_id":"understanding-foucault-tony-schirato-9781742370422","title":"Understanding Foucault: A critical introduction","description":"'An outstandingly good introduction to Foucault's work: lucid, measured, well organised, and covering this complex and in many ways heterogeneous body of work with remarkable thoroughness and ease.' - \u003ci\u003eProfessor John Frow, University of Melbourne\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMichel Foucault is now regarded as one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century. He is known for his sensibility of critique and his commitment to movements for social change. His analysis of the ways our notions of truth, meaning, knowledge and reason are shaped by historical forces continues to influence thinkers around the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Foucault\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comprehensive introduction to Foucault's work. The authors examine Foucault's thinking in the context of the philosophies he engaged with during his career, and the events he participated in, including the student protests of 1968. A unique feature of the book is its consideration of the recently published lectures and minor works, and the authors show how these illuminate and extend our understanding of Foucault's major books. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Foucault\u003c\/i\u003e provides an accessible entree to the world of this extraordinary and challenging philosopher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tony Schirato, Geoff Danaher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 174237042X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781742370422\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d","brand":"Tony Schirato","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44190830559487,"sku":"9781742370422","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f5662ee4-1ba9-4fcd-8019-00bc1b3ad43b.jpg?v=1690872609","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/understanding-foucault-tony-schirato-9781742370422","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}