The Birth of the Clinic: An archaeology of medical perception (Routledge Classics) - Hardcover

Foucault, Michel

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9781138457676: The Birth of the Clinic: An archaeology of medical perception (Routledge Classics)
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ISBN 10: 1138457671 ISBN 13: 9781138457676
Publisher: Routledge, 2017

Synopsis

In this remarkable book Michel Foucault, one of the most influential thinkers of recent times, calls us to look critically at specific historical events in order to uncover new layers of significance. In doing so, he challenges our assumptions not only about history, but also about the nature of language and reason, even of truth. The scope of such an undertaking is vast, but by means of his uniquely engaging narrative style, Foucault‘s penetrating gaze is skilfully able to confront our own. After reading his words our perceptions are never quite the same again.

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Foucault (1926-84) was one of the foremost thinkers of the twentieth century. He was part of the ultimate intellectual generation in France

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2017
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1138457671
ISBN 13 
9781138457676
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
3
Number of pages
288
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