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Explain Foucault’s conception of power, with reference to one or more of his historical studies.
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Explain Foucault's conception of power, with reference to one or more of his historical studies. Foucault has become somewhat of a radical figure within sociology, radical in the sense that he has raised subjects regarding the 'human sciences' collectively and in the process has questioned the full intentions of sociology as a discipline. Foucault has a unique style of studying society and because of this tends to approach the more mainstream theories of history, power and knowledge from a 180-degree angle. It can be seen that throughout his works Foucault has tried to improve upon some of his ideas, moving from his archaeological approach to knowledge to genealogies of power and knowledge. Further shifts within his work occurred in his later volumes of The History of Sexuality where he concedes his argument regarding 'subjects as constructs' was perhaps a little one-sided. What makes Foucault's conception of power so distinct is the...
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