Power/knowledge : Selected Interviews And Other... May 2026

CONTENTS. page. Preface. vii. Translations and Sources. xi. 1 On Popular Justice: A Discussion with Maoists. 1. 2 Prison Talk. 37. Power/Knowledge by Michel Foucault | Literature and Writing

is a seminal collection of pieces by Michel Foucault that explores the intricate, inseparable relationship between societal power structures and the production of "truth". Edited by Colin Gordon, the volume provides a more accessible entry into Foucault's dense philosophical theories, specifically his shift from "archaeology" (how systems of thought emerge) to "genealogy" (the power struggles that shape those systems). Core Themes and Concepts Power/knowledge : selected interviews and other...

Through the metaphor of the Panopticon , Foucault illustrates how modern institutions (prisons, schools, hospitals) use surveillance to make individuals monitor themselves. This produces "docile bodies" that are both useful and obedient. CONTENTS

Foucault rejects the idea that knowledge is neutral or that power is only held by kings or states. Instead, he argues they are joined (power/knowledge): power requires knowledge to function, and knowledge is produced within power relations to reinforce them. 1 On Popular Justice: A Discussion with Maoists