He is the author of examined lives, the passion of michel foucault, and flowers in the dustbin. The passion of michel foucault by james miller, jim miller. Phronetic planning research follows the tradition of power studies running from machiavelli and nietzsche to michel foucault and pierre bourdieu. James miller notes in the passion of michel foucault, the anarchist dutch host, fons elders, wanted to jazz things up a bit. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The passion of michel foucault by james miller 19940301 james miller on. Based on extensive new research and a bold interpretation of the man and his texts, the passion of michel foucault is a startling look at one of this centurys most influential philosophers. A startling look at one of this centurys most influential philosophers, the book chronicles every stage of foucault s personal and professional odyssey, from his early interest in dreams to his final preoccupation with sexuality and the nature of personal identity.
So, aside from offering foucault hashish for part of his payment, elder tried repeatedly to get foucault to wear a bright red wig while debating chomsky. In 1983, michel foucault was immersed in the life of saint anthony, the early christian desert hermit whose. Director of liberal studies and professor of political science, graduate faculty, new school for social research, new york city. The passion of michel foucault book by james miller. He is known for writing about michel foucault, philosophy as a way of life, social movements, popular culture, intellectual history, eighteenth century to the present. Michel foucault, philosopher, speaking against ageofconsent laws see. The passion of michel foucault paperback march 1, 1994. The passion of michel foucault james miller a startling look at one of this centurys most influential philosophers, the book chronicles every stage of foucault s personal and professional odyssey, from his early interest in dreams to his final preoccupation with sexuality and the nature of personal identity. He concentrates on foucault s uneasy relations with society and his own self, detailing the philosophers lifelong obsessions with death, suicide, rebellion, and the elusive nature of his own identity. Rigorously disciplined, miller excellently, and commendably, correlates foucault s ideas with the mans moment in history. Now, for the first time, here is a book that explores the true challenge and scandal of foucault s life and work. Passion of michel foucault by james miller 291 ratings, 3. Weinstock volume 1 number 1 date fall 1997 page number 185.
More plausible, and certainly more philosophically sound, is david macey, the. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The passion of michel foucault by james miller paperback. The passion of michel foucault by james miller 19940301. James miller, apparently familiar with homosexuality, drugs, and sadomasochism, undertakes a project which he acknowledges foucault would have disdaineda biography. The lives of michel foucault by david macey, hutchinson pounds 20. The passion of michel foucault is a biography of the french philosopher michel foucault authored by the american philosopher james miller. The philosophical laughter of michel foucault james miller, the passion of michel foucault. Yet james millers ambitious new biography of the french historianphilosopher michel foucault ne paulmichel, after his father demonstrates that the will to. Michel foucault it is quite difficult to lay down barriers particularly since it could be that the child, with his own sexuality, may have desired the adult. The passion of michel foucault by james miller kirkus.
The author narrates how he came to work with issues of power and gives an example of how the methodology he developed for power studiesphronetic planning researchmay be employed in practice. James miller s impressively documented study of foucault s life in philosophy is an electric, disturbing, and brilliantly provocative work, truly worthy of its subject, and essential companion to a reading of late twentieth century western culture. Didier eribons biography, michel foucault, was published in france in 1989. James miller, the passion of michel foucault, tries to draw parallels between the life and the work of foucault, suggesting all sorts of things about fs sex life. Based on extensive new research and a bold reinterpretation of the man and his texts, the passion of michel foucault is a startling look at one of this centurys most influential philosophers. Scholars and educators concerned with the work of michel foucault should approach james miller s biography the passion of michel foucault with a fair degree of skepticism because the authors motives for writing the book call into question his findings. James miller, the passion of michel foucault new york. James miller is professor of politics and liberal studies. Miller wins the national book award for the passion of michel foucault.
An english translation, by betsy wing, appeared from harvard in 1991. The passion of michel foucault 9781250002327, powerhouse9780748633616, lost boys9780316043014, daisy miller and the turn of the screw97800624479, the finest road in the world9780385472401, powerhouse97800624486, etc. Passion of michel foucault by james miller goodreads. The subject of james miller s quasibiographical the passion of michel foucault, increasingly regarded as one of the greatest french thinkers of the twentieth century, came to intellectual. James miller, chair of the liberal studies program at the new school for social research, is the author of, among other books, democracy is in the streets. The passion of michel foucault james miller download. The passion of michel foucault by james miller 1993. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Even today, nearly a decade after his death in paris, foucault s star continues to rise in the united states. The passion of michel foucault james miller harvard university. It chronicles every stage of foucaults personal and professional odyssey, from his early interest in dreams to his final preoccupation with sexuality and the nature. Buy the passion of michel foucault by miller, james isbn.
James miller is a professor of politics and the chair of liberal studies at the new school for social research. Said, author of culture and imperialism and orientalism. A startling look at one of this centurys most influential philosophers, the book chronicles every stage of foucaults personal and professional. Penner read about the trip in james miller s the passion of michel foucault, which appeared alongside two other biographies published in the wake of foucault s death, though its author prefers to think of the book as a biographical interpretation. Apart from mistakes, much of this is quite dubious. Matters are otherwise with james millers the passion of michel foucault. The passion of michel foucault is not exactly a biography, nor an academic study, but a bold and sweeping interpretation of its subjects lifework as an effort to enlarge, even explode, the moral and aesthetic sensibilities bequeathed us by. According to miller s own preface, he enters his project with his agenda already spelled out. The passion of michel foucault 1993, an interpretive essay on the life of the french philosopher and a national book critics circle finalist for general nonfiction. Last night is a spellbinding collection of stories about passion by turns fiery and subdued, destructive and redemptive. Miller, 9780674001572, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
James miller born 1947 is an american writer and academic. I too have a delusional fantasy about miller and foucault. That time foucault got paid in hash to debate noam. In a last minute switch, miller s preferred director, martin scorcese after all, he liked the last temptation of christ so much, is replaced by oliver stone. According to lou salome, we must direct our attention to the human being and not the theorist in order to. Buy a cheap copy of the passion of michel foucault book by james miller. Buy the passion of michel foucault 1st anchor books ed by jim miller isbn. The passion of michel foucault james miller harvard. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. His title makes a specific play on words, suggesting both a crucifixion and, as miller.
Miller shows how these themes were related toindeed, prompted byaspects of foucault s private life. For miller s passion as in all symptomatic projections, it is miller s and not foucault s desires that frame this narrative is best seen as an example and symptom of tabloid liberalism michel foucault. The operational premise of this examination of foucault s lifework is that we will be able to gain the greatest possible insight into precisely the intersection of foucault s work as a theorist with his life as a human being if we become willing to entertain the. It chronicles every stage of foucault s personal and professional odyssey, from his early interest in dreams to his final preoccupation with sexuality and the nature of personal identity. Based on extensive new research and a bold interpretatio. The passion of michel foucault by james miller, harpercollins pounds 18.
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