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Author Powell, Jason L., 1971- author.

Title Foucault and Modern Society / Jason L. Powell
Published New York : Nova Science Publishers, [2020]

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Description 1 online resource
Series Social Perspectives in the 21st Century
Social perspectives in the 21st century.
Contents Intro -- Foucault and Modern Society -- Foucault and Modern Society -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Introduction: The Relevance of Michel Foucault -- Chapter 2 -- Foucault and Social Science -- Introduction -- Tools for Thinking -- Archaeology -- Genealogy -- The Making of the Modern Subject -- Classification Practices -- Dividing Practices -- Self-Subjectification Practices -- Subjectivity: Three Domains -- The Body -- The Population -- The Individual -- Chapter 3 -- Foucault, Governmentality and Helping Professions -- The Power of Michel Foucault -- Modern Social Work in England
Social Work and Surveillance -- Social Work, Power and Discretion -- Conclusion -- Chapter 4 -- Foucault's Impact: Butler, Performance and Social Work -- Introduction -- Performance in Social Relations -- Rethinking Power and Resistance -- Performativity and Professionalisation -- 'A Professional Performance': Social Work, Knowledge and Subjection -- Chapter 5 -- Foucault and Surveillance -- Foucauldian Studies -- Re-Applying Foucault to Power/Knowledge Manifestations -- Power -- Prisons, Risk and Consumerism -- Surveillance and Old Age -- Normalising Aging -- Conclusion -- Chapter 6
Conclusion -- Summary -- References -- Author's Contact Information -- Index -- Blank Page
Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 04, 2020)
Subject Foucault, Michel, 1926-1984.
SUBJECT Foucault, Michel, 1926-1984 fast
Form Electronic book
ISBN 1536176427
9781536176421