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Unlike traditional views of power as purely repressive (saying "no"), Foucault argues modern power is productive . it creates identities, desires, and behaviors, and defines what is considered "normal" vs. "deviant".

Foucault rejects the idea that knowledge is neutral or that power is only held by kings or states. Instead, he argues they are joined (power/knowledge): power requires knowledge to function, and knowledge is produced within power relations to reinforce them. Power/knowledge : selected interviews and other...

A guide explaining these concepts is available as an audiobook from Audible for roughly $4.00 . Power/Knowledge: Selected Interviews and Other Writings Unlike traditional views of power as purely repressive

Foucault famously states, "Where there is power, there is resistance". Resistance is not outside of power but is a constant, shifting counter-pressure within every power relation. Key Contents & Chapters Foucault rejects the idea that knowledge is neutral

Through the metaphor of the Panopticon , Foucault illustrates how modern institutions (prisons, schools, hospitals) use surveillance to make individuals monitor themselves. This produces "docile bodies" that are both useful and obedient.

You can find new and used copies at retailers like Penguin Random House , City Lights Books , and World of Books .