Michel Foucault

FOUCAULT, MICHEL, 1926 to 1984

Michel Foucault

French philosopher.

Books
8
Editions tracked
15
First editions
8
Nationality
France

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Earliest first editionThe Birth of the ClinicP.U.F, 1963 Most editions trackedDiscipline and Punish2 editions
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Michel Foucault books in order

In publication order

  1. 1The Birth of the Clinic1963
  2. 2Madness and Civilization1965
  3. 3The Order of Things1966
  4. 4The Archaeology of Knowledge & the Discourse on Language1972
  5. 5The History of Sexuality1976
  6. 6Discipline and Punish1977
  7. 7Power/knowledge1980
  8. 8The History of Sexuality, Volume 21985
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First editions, year by year

  1. 1963The Birth of the ClinicP.U.F
  2. 1965Madness and CivilizationPantheon Books
  3. 1966Les Mots Et Les ChosesGallimard
  4. 1972The Archaeology of Knowledge & the Discourse on LanguageDorset Press
  5. 1976The History of SexualityGallimard
  6. 1977Discipline and PunishJ. Lane
  7. 1980Power/knowledgeHarvester
  8. 1985The History of Sexuality, Volume 2Pantheon Books
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What order should I read Michel Foucault's books in?

In publication order they begin with The Birth of the Clinic (1963), then Madness and Civilization (1965) and The Order of Things (1966). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Michel Foucault's first book?

The earliest book we list is The Birth of the Clinic, first published in 1963.

When was Michel Foucault born?

Michel Foucault was born in 1926 and died in 1984.

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We track 8 books by Michel Foucault across 15 editions, 8 of them first editions.

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