Political Genealogy After Foucault: Savage Identities

By Michael Clifford

Book Overview

Combining the most powerful elements of Foucault's theories, Clifford produces a methodology for cultural and political critique called "political genealogy" to explore the genesis of modern political identity. At the core of American identity, Clifford argues, is the ideal of the "Savage Noble," a hybrid that married the Native American "savage" with the "civilized" European male. This complex icon animates modern politics, and has shaped our understandings of rights, freedom, and power.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415929164
• ISBN13: 9780415929165
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"