Michel Foucault’s ”The Punitive Society” (Part 1/4)
Theory & Philosophy
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The Four Punitive Tactics of the State
"Punitive tactics are incredibly abstract. We haven't talked about anything really concrete yet," he says. "But in them being abstract is just an opportunity to then hone in on what each of they mean and what each of them can represent in the real world" He asks: How does power earn the right, or any institution earn the right through power with the help of power to do these things to anyone? What can we learn about power itself?"
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