The History of Sexuality. Book Summary

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Michel Foucault

What’s inside

Michel Foucault’s ‘The History of Sexuality’ is a three-volume study that explores the relationship between power and sexual discourse. It examines how sexuality is socially constructed and controlled.

You’ll Learn

  • Understanding the social constructs of sexuality
  • Exploring the intersection of power and sexual discourse
  • Gaining insights into sexual politics and control
  • Contemplating the evolution of societal attitudes towards sex

Key Points

  • Repression Hypothesis
  • Power and Pleasure
  • The Proliferation of Sexual Discourses
  • The ‘Scientia Sexualis’
  • Bio-power and Governmentality
  • Sexuality as a Social Construct
  • The Transformation of Sexuality

Who’s it For

  • Students of Sociology
  • Readers interested in Gender Studies
  • Philosophy Enthusiasts
  • Historians
  • Individuals curious about sexual politics

About the author

Michel Foucault was a French philosopher known for his critical studies of social institutions and his work on the history of human sexuality.