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Critical Inquiry, Jul 2013
The forceful impact of Michel Foucault’s work in the humanities and social sciences is apparent f... more The forceful impact of Michel Foucault’s work in the humanities and social sciences is apparent from the sheer abundance of its uses, appropriations, and refigurations. This article calls for greater self-conscious reflexivity about the relationship between our uses of Foucault and the opportunities (but also risks) afforded by his work. We argue for a clearer distinction between analytics (e.g., genealogy, archaeology) and concepts (e.g., discipline, biopower) in Foucault-inspired work. In so doing we draw on key moments of methodological self-reflection in Foucault’s Collège de France lectures and elsewhere. This distinction helps identify different ways that Foucault might be put to productive use today as well as what can go wrong therein, a concern we develop with reference to Giorgio Agamben’s post-Foucaultian contributions to political theory. We are eager to open up a possibility that has been infrequently explored despite Foucault’s contemporary influence—-the idea that critique in and through Foucault is empirical critique. This idea can help facilitate a gain in reflexivity in the broader landscapes of contemporary theory, inquiry, and critique.
Interviews by Colin Koopman
Roundtable interview with Colin Koopman, Verena Erlenbusch, Simon Ganahl, Robert W. Gehl, Thomas ... more Roundtable interview with Colin Koopman, Verena Erlenbusch, Simon Ganahl, Robert W. Gehl, Thomas Nail, and Perry Zurn, on genealogical methodology after Foucault.
Critical Inquiry, Jul 2013
The forceful impact of Michel Foucault’s work in the humanities and social sciences is apparent f... more The forceful impact of Michel Foucault’s work in the humanities and social sciences is apparent from the sheer abundance of its uses, appropriations, and refigurations. This article calls for greater self-conscious reflexivity about the relationship between our uses of Foucault and the opportunities (but also risks) afforded by his work. We argue for a clearer distinction between analytics (e.g., genealogy, archaeology) and concepts (e.g., discipline, biopower) in Foucault-inspired work. In so doing we draw on key moments of methodological self-reflection in Foucault’s Collège de France lectures and elsewhere. This distinction helps identify different ways that Foucault might be put to productive use today as well as what can go wrong therein, a concern we develop with reference to Giorgio Agamben’s post-Foucaultian contributions to political theory. We are eager to open up a possibility that has been infrequently explored despite Foucault’s contemporary influence—-the idea that critique in and through Foucault is empirical critique. This idea can help facilitate a gain in reflexivity in the broader landscapes of contemporary theory, inquiry, and critique.
Roundtable interview with Colin Koopman, Verena Erlenbusch, Simon Ganahl, Robert W. Gehl, Thomas ... more Roundtable interview with Colin Koopman, Verena Erlenbusch, Simon Ganahl, Robert W. Gehl, Thomas Nail, and Perry Zurn, on genealogical methodology after Foucault.