Foucault, the Family and Politics

By Leon Antonio Rocha

Book Overview

Drawing on the writings of Foucault, this book explores the politics and power-dynamics of family life, examining how everyday obligations such as attending school, going to work and staying healthy are organized through the family. The book includes an essay by Foucault, Les d?sordres des familles, translated here in English for the first time.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1349345652
• ISBN13: 9781349345656
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 243 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"