Re: [Foucault-L] contre-pouvoir

Hi Pablo,

I take it you're referring here to Anormal/Les Anormaux. I've read the
book, but can't remember there being anything about counter-power -
could you direct me to a particular lecture or passage?

Cheers,
Mark

On 5/22/06, Pablo Lópiz <pablolopiz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
As you say, Foucault uses the expresion just a few times. To know a
little more about what he means you should take a look to Collège de
France courses, 1974-1975.

2006/5/21, Daniel Bird <aeyydwb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> Hi,
>
> I'm not sure if the phrase 'contre-pouvoir' is used, but 'The Subject and
> Power' in Dreyfus and Rabinow's Foucault: Beyond Structuralism and
> Hermeneutics talks about how power always acts on power, rather than acting
> on any a priori body. I would be able to find exact quotations but
> unfortunately I'm away this weekend without any books. There's also an
> article by John Muckelbauer about resistance which you might find quite
> useful, but again I can't find the reference right now. Let me know if you
> want me to look it up.
>
> Best,
>
> Dan
>
> >>> mgekelly@xxxxxxxxx 05/19/06 4:32 PM >>>
> Hi there,
>
> the phrase contre-pouvoir/counter-power crops up a lot in Foucauldian
> works, but I've only found about five instances of it in Foucault's
> own writing, and none of those make it particularly clear what he
> takes the phrase to mean or how it segues with more defined concepts
> in his vocabulary, notably power and resistance. Anyone got anything
> on this?
>
> Best,
> Mark
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