>
> Hello,
>
> I have the opportunity to take a class this semester on a single
> theorist (sociology). I would like to spend the semester reading
> Foucault.
>
> What secondary sources would you read if you were starting out? I'm
> looking for something that "frames" Foucault's work. I have a copy of
> Cultural Analysis by Wuthnow. Any suggestions would be greatly
> apreciated.
>
> Phyllis Flott
Phyllis,
I would urge you to read "Power/Knowledge" by Joseph Rouse for an
overview of Foucault's approach(es) to power and knowledge.
On the topic of power, I would suggest "Situated Social Power," an
essay by Thomas Wartenburg included in the book he edited, called
RETHINKING POWER.
On the theme of so-called "social construction" of categories of
person ("pervert," etc.), I would suggest "Making Up People," an essay
by Ian Hacking, included in a book called RECONSTRUCTING INDIVIDUALISM
(I forget the editors).
These are all clear and accessible, but they are in descending order
of difficulty (from most difficult to least) for people new to
Foucault's work.
I hope this helps.
Steve D
UofToronto
> Hello,
>
> I have the opportunity to take a class this semester on a single
> theorist (sociology). I would like to spend the semester reading
> Foucault.
>
> What secondary sources would you read if you were starting out? I'm
> looking for something that "frames" Foucault's work. I have a copy of
> Cultural Analysis by Wuthnow. Any suggestions would be greatly
> apreciated.
>
> Phyllis Flott
Phyllis,
I would urge you to read "Power/Knowledge" by Joseph Rouse for an
overview of Foucault's approach(es) to power and knowledge.
On the topic of power, I would suggest "Situated Social Power," an
essay by Thomas Wartenburg included in the book he edited, called
RETHINKING POWER.
On the theme of so-called "social construction" of categories of
person ("pervert," etc.), I would suggest "Making Up People," an essay
by Ian Hacking, included in a book called RECONSTRUCTING INDIVIDUALISM
(I forget the editors).
These are all clear and accessible, but they are in descending order
of difficulty (from most difficult to least) for people new to
Foucault's work.
I hope this helps.
Steve D
UofToronto