Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison
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'Imaginative, illuminating and innovative' The New York Times Book Review The grisly spectacle of public executions and torture of centuries ago has been replaced by the penal system in western society - but has anything really changed? In his revolutionary work on control and power relations in our public institutions, Michel Foucault argues that the development of prisons, police organizations and legal hierarchies has merely changed the focus of domination from our bodies to our souls. Even schools, factories, barracks and hospitals, in which an individual's time is controlled hour by hour, are part of a disciplinary society. 'Foucault's genius is called forth into the eloquent clarity of his passions ... his best book' Washington Post
| Dimensions | 13 x 2 x 19.8 cm |
| Generic Name | Book |
| Importer | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd |
| Isbn 10 | 0241386012 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-0241386019 |
| Item Weight | 269 g |
| Language | English |
| Net Quantity | 750.00 Grams |
| Packer | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd |
| Print Length | 352 pages |
| Publication Date | 1 April 2020 |
| Publisher | Penguin Classics |
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The book quality is perfect and good to read ...
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Masochism in the making.
I began to punish myself after reading this book. This book has helped me become a masochist. Thanks to this Foucault.
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Good
Good
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One of the best books of all times
One of the best books of all times. Foucault has challenged our ideas of prison and the concept of punishment in this treatise Discipline and Punish.
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Deep. Deep. Deep
I must say that "Discipline and Punish" is a difficult book to review. It is excellent, and it is deep. The book starts with the description of a prisoner being tortured and killed. The final stages of the torture, and the execution used to take place in the public sphere.We may be squeamish today, but we cannot state that torture has disappeared from the world. It has just disappeared from the public eye.From there, he moves on to the concept of punishment, and the various theories that prevailed. And, of course, the practices. For me, the most interesting chapters were those that pertained to discipline, the panopticon, and delinquency.I don't think that 'the birth of the prison' is a good subtitle. This book is much deeper than that.
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Poor Quality Paper used for Printing
Paper quality too poor
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Page quality is not great.
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Three Stars
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Insightful and informative.
Quite possibly one of the best books I have ever read. Not an easy read, but kept my mind occupied whilst lounging on a sunbed in Tenerife. A must-read for anyone interested in prisons, education, prison reform.
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Just what I wanted
Really quick delivery. No damage. My son in law will be happy.
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A very interesting viewpoint
Except for Foucault's twisted and tangled style of building up an idea and making a point, I personally found the book to be spectacular. It is a very interesting read.If you will enjoy this book, I recommend you to also try Ivan Illich. Maybe "Deschooling Society", or another book. You can find most of them on amazon.fr.
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Good book
Good book and very informative and insightful. Purchased this for a college course and was very useful
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