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The History of Sexuality: 4

Confessions of the Flesh
By Michel Foucault
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The History of Sexuality: 4 by Michel Foucault explores the complex relationships between power, sex, and society. It delves into how societies construct and manage sexuality, examining historical shifts in societal norms and power dynamics. This educational exploration offers insight into the interplay of social influences and individual identity in understanding sexuality.
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The History of Sexuality: 4

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The final, previously unpublished volume of one of the twentieth century's seminal works.

Foucault's The History of Sexuality changed the way we think about power, selfhood, and sexuality. In this fourth and final volume, he turns his attention to early Christianity, exploring how ancient ideas of pleasure were modified into the Christian notion of the 'flesh'—a transformation that would define the Western experience of sexuality.

Essentially completed at Foucault's death, the manuscript of this volume was locked away in a Paris bank vault for nearly thirty years. Now, for the first time, the work is available to English-language readers as the author originally conceived it.

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The History of Sexuality: 4 by Michel Foucault is celebrated for being the work of an influential French thinker, with his ideas continuing to significantly impact contemporary thought. Its release is considered a major milestone for Foucault scholars, reflecting its critical importance and essential status in ongoing academic discourse.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241389584

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 March 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Translated by Robert Hurley
  • Translated by Robert Hurley

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 37.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 204.0mm

Weight: 464g

Pages: 416

Collections

Education & Reference History & Military Michel Foucault Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

Michel Foucault (Author) Michel Foucalt (1926-1984) was one of the leading intellectuals of the twentieth century and the most prominent thinker in postwar France. Foucault's work influenced disciplines as diverse as history, sociology, philosophy, sociology and literary criticism. Robert Hurley (Translator) Robert Hurley is a leading French translator, specializing in the work of French philosophers and critical theorists. His English translations of Michel Foucault, Gilles Deleuze and Georges Bataille are considered definitive.

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