Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison by Michel Foucault (English) Pape

Description: Discipline and Punish by Michel Foucault Beginning with the emergence of Western penal methods in the seventeenth century, the noted French philosopher explores the role of prisons in society and shows that prisons today, as always, simply define, refine, and perpetuate crime. Reprint. NYT. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A brilliant work from the most influential philosopher since Sartre.In this indispensable work, a brilliant thinker suggests that such vaunted reforms as the abolition of torture and the emergence of the modern penitentiary have merely shifted the focus of punishment from the prisoners body to his soul. Author Biography Michel Foucault was born in Poitiers, France, in 1926. He lecturerd in universities throughout the world; served as director at the Institut Francais in Hamburg, Germany and at the Institut de Philosophi at the Faculte des Lettres in the University of Clermont-Ferrand, France; and wrote frequently for French newspapers and reviews. At the time of his death in 1984, he held a chair at Frances most prestigious institutions, the College de France. Details ISBN0679752552 Author Michel Foucault Language English ISBN-10 0679752552 ISBN-13 9780679752554 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 365.643 Illustrations Yes Edition 2nd Imprint Random House USA Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Pages 352 Short Title DISCIPLINE & PUNISH 2/E Series Vintage Residence FR Birth 1926 Death 1984 Subtitle The Birth of the Prison DOI 10.1604/9780679752554 AU Release Date 1995-04-25 NZ Release Date 1995-04-25 US Release Date 1995-04-25 UK Release Date 1995-04-25 Affiliation Oxford University Position Author Qualifications Ph.D. Publisher Random House USA Inc Year 1995 Publication Date 1995-04-25 Replaces 9780394727677 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:2627922;

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