Lives of Michel Foucault

When he died of an AIDS-related condition in 1984, Michel Foucault had become the most influential French philosopher since the end of World War Two. His powerful studies have had a lasting impact on philosophers, historians, critics, and novelists the world over. But as public as he was in his militant campaigns on behalf of prisoners, dissidents, and homosexuals, he shrouded his personal life in mystery. In The Lives of Michel Foucault David Macey gives the richest account to date of Foucault’s life and work, informed as it is by the complex issues arising from his writings.

Cand a murit de o afectiune legata de SIDA, in 1984, Michel Foucault devenise cel mai influent filozof francez de la sfarsitul celui de-al doilea razboi mondial. Studiile sale puternice au avut un impact de durata asupra filozofilor, istoricilor, criticilor si romancierilor din intreaga lume.