The Archaeology Of Knowledge: And The Discourse On Language
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One of the twentieth century's most influential works of philosophical and historical theory, The Archaeology of Knowledge presents Michel Foucault's landmark methodology for analysing the systems of thought and knowledge — which he terms epistemes and discursive formations — that underpin any given era or discipline. Foucault argues against the traditional notion of history as a continuous narrative of progress, instead proposing that knowledge is constituted through discontinuous ruptures and transformations in discourse. Bound together with The Discourse on Language, his inaugural lecture at the Collège de France, this volume details how language, power, and institutional authority combine to regulate what can be said, thought, and known within any society. Translated from the French by A. M. Sheridan Smith, the text remains essential reading for students and scholars across philosophy, linguistics, literary theory, and the social sciences. Dense, rigorous, and transformative, Foucault's archaeology remains a cornerstone of post-structuralist thought and continues to shape critical inquiry across disciplines worldwide.
Author: Michel Foucault
Format: Hardback
Published: 1972, Pantheon Books
Genre: Philosophy
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very good. Jacket: Very good, no tears, light wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: Previous Owner sticker on FEP
One of the twentieth century's most influential works of philosophical and historical theory, The Archaeology of Knowledge presents Michel Foucault's landmark methodology for analysing the systems of thought and knowledge — which he terms epistemes and discursive formations — that underpin any given era or discipline. Foucault argues against the traditional notion of history as a continuous narrative of progress, instead proposing that knowledge is constituted through discontinuous ruptures and transformations in discourse. Bound together with The Discourse on Language, his inaugural lecture at the Collège de France, this volume details how language, power, and institutional authority combine to regulate what can be said, thought, and known within any society. Translated from the French by A. M. Sheridan Smith, the text remains essential reading for students and scholars across philosophy, linguistics, literary theory, and the social sciences. Dense, rigorous, and transformative, Foucault's archaeology remains a cornerstone of post-structuralist thought and continues to shape critical inquiry across disciplines worldwide.