Foucault  (tagged articles)

Biologization of Capital and Capitalization of Biopower: Connecting Foucault and Marx

Tianhao Hou - Foucault raised the concept of biopower in the first volume of The History of Sexuality and placed its emergence in the context of capitalism, but he did not fully tackle the relationship between biopower and capitalism. In this article, the author fills this gap through... Keep Reading »

Is Western Political Science Applicable to the Islamic World? On the Universality of Particularism in the Middle East

Samuel W. Singler - Given pervasive representations of its geostrategic and global economic significance, the Middle East constitutes an important area of political and academic study far beyond its geographical boundaries. A key debate underlying such research is whether the region represents... Keep Reading »
Photo: Yoni Lerner CC-2

Development Discourse and the "Conduct of Conduct:" Promoting Good Governance in Tanzania

Samuel W. Singler - Following the failure of Structural Adjustment Programmes (SAPs) in the 1980s, and the liberal triumphalism caused by the end of the Cold War, development discourse underwent a significant transformation. Key to the new development paradigm was the promotion of &ldquo... Keep Reading »
Photo: Surian Soosay CC-2

Defining the Legitimacy and Power of the State Through Weber and Foucault

Rocco A. Astore - As a founder of sociology, Max Weber influenced the social sciences immensely. In his “Politics as a Vocation,” Weber claims that one of the definitions of the state is its ability to employ legitimate violence as a means of control in a given territory... Keep Reading »

An Explanation of Self-Censorship in China: The Enforcement of Social Control Through a Panoptic Infrastructure

Simon K. Zhen - In contemporary China, as a result of centuries of censorship, major dissent at the domestic level has become rather rare. This research paper examines the mechanics of censorship in China. It will explore the evolution of censorship over time as well as the specifics... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword Foucault is tagged in the following 7 articles.

Critical Theory
2021, Vol. 13 No. 05
Biologization of Capital and Capitalization of Biopower: Connecting Foucault and Marx
By Tianhao Hou
Foucault raised the concept of biopower in the first volume of The History of Sexuality and placed its emergence in the context of capitalism, but he did not fully tackle the relationship between biopower and capitalism. In this article, the author... Read Article »
Biopower Foucault Capitalism Philosophy History Critical Theory Marxism
Political Theory
2017, Vol. 9 No. 02
Is Western Political Science Applicable to the Islamic World? On the Universality of Particularism in the Middle East
By Samuel W. Singler
Given pervasive representations of its geostrategic and global economic significance, the Middle East constitutes an important area of political and academic study far beyond its geographical boundaries. A key debate underlying such research is... Read Article »
Middle East Political Theory Political Culture Michel Foucault Edward Said Post-Structuralism Critical Theory
International Development
2017, Vol. 9 No. 02
Development Discourse and the "Conduct of Conduct:" Promoting Good Governance in Tanzania
By Samuel W. Singler
Following the failure of Structural Adjustment Programmes (SAPs) in the 1980s, and the liberal triumphalism caused by the end of the Cold War, development discourse underwent a significant transformation. Key to the new development paradigm was... Read Article »
International Development Sub-Saharan Africa Global Governance International Relations Foucault Tanzania
Political Theory
2016, Vol. 8 No. 05
Defining the Legitimacy and Power of the State Through Weber and Foucault
By Rocco A. Astore
As a founder of sociology, Max Weber influenced the social sciences immensely. In his “Politics as a Vocation,” Weber claims that one of the definitions of the state is its ability to employ legitimate violence as a means of control... Read Article »
Political Theory Max Weber Michel Foucault Legitimacy The State Power Political Philosophy
China
2015, Vol. 7 No. 09
An Explanation of Self-Censorship in China: The Enforcement of Social Control Through a Panoptic Infrastructure
By Simon K. Zhen
In contemporary China, as a result of centuries of censorship, major dissent at the domestic level has become rather rare. This research paper examines the mechanics of censorship in China. It will explore the evolution of censorship over time as... Read Article »
China Chinese Politics Censorship Social Control Power Great Firewall Surveillance Michel Foucault Panopticism
American Cinema
2015, Vol. 7 No. 03
Living with Evil: Crime and Sexuality in Bonnie and Clyde and Chinatown
By Joel S. Kempson
Through the late 1960s the French New Wave became a pronounced and significant factor in the creation and development of Hollywood films. Such movements had gained popularity through an ability to engage with a younger audience by means of a more... Read Article »
Bonnie And Clyde Chinatown American Cinema Hollywood Foucault Film Noir
Political Philosophy
2014, Vol. 6 No. 09
Comparing the Philosophy of Jürgen Habermas and Michel Foucault
By Frank Wang
This paper contrasts the philosophy of Michel Foucault and Jürgen Habermas to determine whether there is any point of substantial convergence between the two.[1] To do so, the essay first argues that the projects engaged in by each philosopher... Read Article »
Jurgen Habermas Michel Foucault Political Philosophy Critical Theory Western Philosophy

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