The History of Sexuality, Volume 1: An Introduction
by Michel Foucault, Robert Hurley
The History of Sexuality, Volume 1: An Introduction by Michel Foucault, Robert Hurley holds a highly rated rating of 4.03 out of 5, based on 12.6K reader ratings. First published in 1976. The book spans 176 pages.
About The History of Sexuality, Volume 1: An Introduction
Michel Foucault offers an iconoclastic exploration of why we feel compelled to continually analyze and discuss sex, and of the social and mental mechanisms of power that cause us to direct the questions of what we are to what our sexuality is.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Michel Foucault, Robert Hurley |
| Published | 1976 |
| Pages | 176 |
| Genres | Philosophy, Non-Fiction, History, Psychology |
| Average Rating | 4.03 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 12,565 |
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The History of Sexuality, Volume 1: An Introduction was written by Michel Foucault, Robert Hurley. It was first published in 1976.
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The ISBN-13 for The History of Sexuality, Volume 1: An Introduction is 9780679724700.0.
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