FAQ About Michel Foucault

Michel Foucault examined social institutions such as prisons, schools, and hospitals to understand their role in exerting control and shaping human behavior. He argued that these institutions are mechanisms through which power is exercised, often normalizing certain behaviors while marginalizing others. Foucault's analysis of institutions, particularly in works like “Discipline and Punish”, highlights how discipline and surveillance are integral to modern forms of governance.