Discipline & Punish. Book Summary

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Michel Foucault

What’s inside

Michel Foucault explores the transformation in the Western penal system from torture to incarceration, examining the social and theoretical mechanisms behind the changes.

You’ll Learn

  • Understanding of modern penal systems
  • Insight into the power dynamics within society
  • Awareness of the historical shifts in punishment
  • Knowledge of surveillance’s role in social control

Key Points

  • The shift from torture to prison
  • Surveillance and disciplinary society
  • The concept of ‘Panopticon’
  • Role of power and knowledge
  • Normalization as a form of control
  • The carceral system

Who’s it For

  • Students of sociology
  • Readers interested in criminal justice
  • Scholars of philosophy
  • History enthusiasts

About the author

Michel Foucault was a French philosopher known for his influential theories on power, knowledge, and discourse in society.