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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Martire, Jacopo

Titel

A Foucauldian Interpretation of Modern Law : From Sovereignty to Normalisation and Beyond

Ort / Verlag

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press

Erscheinungsjahr

[2022]

Link zum Volltext

• De Gruyter E-Books EBA bis 31.12.2026 (ZDB-23-DGG-eba)

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Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Addresses a surprisingly overlooked Foucauldian conundrum: what is the logical relationship between modern law and power?Jacopo Martire investigates the development of modern law in conjunction with what Foucault termed biopolitical forms of power. He gives you a much-needed genealogical analysis of the modern legal phenomenon opening new avenues for Foucauldian approaches to law. Key FeaturesCritically engages with current Foucauldian literature in the fields of law, philosophy and politics to give you an engaging and comprehensive overview of the fieldSurveys the development of the modern legal phenomenon in an innovative and original wayDemonstrates the critical limits of both liberal and radical approaches to lawDevelops the potential of Foucault’s theory in analysing the modern legal phenomenon, opening up new avenues for research