Foucault Live

Collected Interviews, 1961–1984

Michel Foucault, Sylvère Lotringer (Foreign Agents editor), Lysa Hochroth , John Johnston (Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Emory University)

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English

Semiotext (E)
06 May 2006

History of Western philosophy; Philosophy of science

Series: Semiotext(e) / Foreign Agents

"The most accessible and exhaustive introduction to Foucault's thought to date, including every extant interview made by Foucault from the mid-60s until his death in 1984.

Currently in its fourth printing, Foucault Live is the most accessible and exhaustive introduction to Foucault's thought to date. Composed of every extant interview made by Foucault from the mid-60s until his death in 1984, Foucault Live sheds new light on the philosopher's ideas about friendship, the intent behind his classical studies, while clarifying many of the professional and popular misinterpretations of his ideas over the course of his career. As Gilles Deleuze noted, ""the interviews in this book go much further than anything Foucault ever wrote, and they are indispensable in understanding his life work."" Most notably, Foucault Live includes interviews he made with the gay underground press during his stays in America during the 1970s. In them, Foucault suggests that homosexuality presents a new paradigm for ways of living beyond the predictable, binary couple. All of the philosopher's interests, from madness and delinquency to film and sexuality, and their resultant writings, are probed by knowledgeable critics and journalists. After reading this book, the reader can explore key notions such as episteme, savoir and connaissance, archeology, and archive, without the knitted brow that plagued Foucault's public when he was alive. This is the guide to Foucault's life as an agent provocateur in the world of philosophy and scholarship."

By: Michel Foucault
Edited by: Sylvère Lotringer (Foreign Agents editor)
Translated by: Lysa Hochroth, John Johnston (Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Emory University)
Imprint: Semiotext (E)
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 658g
ISBN: 9781570270185
ISBN 10: 157027018X
Series: Semiotext(e) / Foreign Agents
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 06 May 2006
Recommended Age: From 18
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michel Foucault (1926-84) is widely considered to be one of the most influential academic voices of the twentieth century and has proven influential across disciplines. Sylv re Lotringer is Jean Baudrillard Chair at the European Graduate School, Switzerland, and Professor Emeritus of French literature and philosophy at Columbia University. John Johnston is Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Emory University in Atlanta. He is the author of Carnival of Repetition and Information Multiplicity.