The Archaeology Of Knowledge & The Discourse On Language
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st US ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards in good condition. Binding remains tight. Clean and bright copy.
This seminal work in critical theory presents a rigorous methodology for understanding the historical formation of knowledge and discourse. It argues against traditional historical approaches, instead illustrating how systems of thought emerge, transform, and disappear through specific rules and practices. Foucault uncovers the underlying structures that govern what can be said and known within a given epoch, challenging conventional notions of authorship and continuity. The text details the intricate processes by which disciplines and scientific fields are constituted, offering a profound re-evaluation of intellectual history. This influential volume instructs readers on a powerful new way to analyze the very foundations of human understanding.
Author: Michel Foucault; Translated from the French into English by A.M. Sheridan Smith
Format: Hardback
Published: 1972, Pantheon, New York
Genre: Philosophy
Edition: 1st US ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards in good condition. Binding remains tight. Clean and bright copy.
This seminal work in critical theory presents a rigorous methodology for understanding the historical formation of knowledge and discourse. It argues against traditional historical approaches, instead illustrating how systems of thought emerge, transform, and disappear through specific rules and practices. Foucault uncovers the underlying structures that govern what can be said and known within a given epoch, challenging conventional notions of authorship and continuity. The text details the intricate processes by which disciplines and scientific fields are constituted, offering a profound re-evaluation of intellectual history. This influential volume instructs readers on a powerful new way to analyze the very foundations of human understanding.