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.