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aja_'s review against another edition
3.0
I was really surprised how little time is spent philosophizing in Discipline and Punish. The work is more of a history than anything else. And, like any good history, it provides an idealogy through which it can be interpreted.
casparb's review against another edition
4.0
Thank God it's Foucault writing. A powerful examination of exactly what it purports to be, with some impressively clear-sighted direction (we should focus on THIS seemingly-peripheral aspect). Honestly this book could have been really punishing (wordplay?), had it not been Foucault, who writes exceptionally clearly.
I expect D&P is a foundational text for prison abolitionists. It's good to see Foucault critiquing 19th century anarchists for their rather reductive analyses at the time - a necessary manoeuvre.
Much to think about.
I expect D&P is a foundational text for prison abolitionists. It's good to see Foucault critiquing 19th century anarchists for their rather reductive analyses at the time - a necessary manoeuvre.
Much to think about.
vankouseonfrostification's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
friendofmarlowe's review against another edition
i was inspired to read this by alison bechdel's unironic obsession with one random psychoanalyst in her memoir "are you my mother?". i fear i have nothing smart to say in order to legitimize why i am spending my free summer time doing so. i just find it interesting, i generally enjoyed the read. i will probably read more foucault. (i promise i am very normal)
evanlorant's review against another edition
I would love to read this but i simply don’t have the time or need to read this right now. i’m sure I’ll return to it some day!