Discipline and Punish - Michel Foucault

Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison – Michel Foucault

Michel Foucault’s Discipline and Punish explores how modern systems of punishment and surveillance developed over time. Tracing the shift from public punishment to prison systems, Foucault examines how power operates through institutions, discipline, and social control. Insightful and influential, this book reshapes how we understand justice, authority, and the structure of modern society. Buy in Kenya with fast delivery.

What you’ll learn

• The historical evolution of punishment and prison systems

• How discipline and surveillance shape behavior

• The relationship between power, knowledge, and social control

• How institutions influence modern concepts of justice

• Foucault’s perspective on authority and societal structure

Who should read the book

• Students of philosophy, sociology, and criminology

• Readers interested in power, justice, and social institutions

• Anyone curious about the history of prisons and punishment

• Thinkers exploring modern social and political theory

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