I think that "The Archaeology of Foucault," by I. Hacking, is good,
accessible overview of Foucault's work from the ORDER OF THINGS to HISTORY
OF SEX., Vol I, designed to make Foucault sound interesting to
non-specialists. It was written for the New York Review of Books, and is
now readily available in FOUCAULT: A CRITICAL READER, ed. David Couzens Hoy.
This is especially good if you want something short (about 12 pages).
Another, less "popular" intro to Foucault's work is Joseph Rouse's essay
"Power/Knowledge" in the CAMBRIDGE COMPANION TO FOUCAULT. It is very
reliable, particularly on the concept of power (and power/knowledge). But
it was written for an academic audience, and therefore might be a little
less accessible than the sort of thing you want.
Steve D.
Phyllis L. Flott wrote:
> If anyone has any ideas about "intro to Foucault" type information, I'd
> greatly appreciate a citation or source.
>
> I would like to present some of the key ideas of Foucault (probably with
> an emphasis on Dis. & Punish) to an undergraduate class. My students
> have a minimal grasp of social theory so I'm looking for source like the
> "Marx for beginners" series. I want to cover enough material to pique
> their interest without overwhelming them. Does anyone have any
> experience with introducing his ideas to a non-specialist audience?
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Phyllis Flott
accessible overview of Foucault's work from the ORDER OF THINGS to HISTORY
OF SEX., Vol I, designed to make Foucault sound interesting to
non-specialists. It was written for the New York Review of Books, and is
now readily available in FOUCAULT: A CRITICAL READER, ed. David Couzens Hoy.
This is especially good if you want something short (about 12 pages).
Another, less "popular" intro to Foucault's work is Joseph Rouse's essay
"Power/Knowledge" in the CAMBRIDGE COMPANION TO FOUCAULT. It is very
reliable, particularly on the concept of power (and power/knowledge). But
it was written for an academic audience, and therefore might be a little
less accessible than the sort of thing you want.
Steve D.
Phyllis L. Flott wrote:
> If anyone has any ideas about "intro to Foucault" type information, I'd
> greatly appreciate a citation or source.
>
> I would like to present some of the key ideas of Foucault (probably with
> an emphasis on Dis. & Punish) to an undergraduate class. My students
> have a minimal grasp of social theory so I'm looking for source like the
> "Marx for beginners" series. I want to cover enough material to pique
> their interest without overwhelming them. Does anyone have any
> experience with introducing his ideas to a non-specialist audience?
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Phyllis Flott