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This book derives from Foucault's lectures at the College de France between January and April 1978, which can be seen as a radical turning point in his thought. Focusing on 'bio-power', he studies the foundations of this new technology of power over population and explores the technol...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Ewald, François (Editor), Fontana, Alessandro, 1939-2013 (Editor), Senellart, Michel (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Series:Michel Foucault.
Subjects:
History.
Cultural History.
Political Philosophy.
Political Theory.
Social History.
Social Philosophy.
Social Theory.
Civilization > History.
Political science > Philosophy.
Political science.
Social history.
Social sciences > Philosophy.
Electronic books.
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Summary:This book derives from Foucault's lectures at the College de France between January and April 1978, which can be seen as a radical turning point in his thought. Focusing on 'bio-power', he studies the foundations of this new technology of power over population and explores the technologies of security and the history of 'governmentality'.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XVII, 417 pages)
ISBN:9780230245075
DOI:10.1057/9780230245075