First published 2019
Foucault's seminal history charts the shifting social and political attitudes toward sexuality, from ancient Greek rituals to modern medical categorization. Tracing the evolving discourses around the body, desire, and identity, he illuminates how power structures have long sought to regulate and control human intimacy. With erudition and insight, Foucault lays bare the complex, often contradictory ways sexuality has been understood and experienced throughout Western civilization. This is an essential text for understanding the deep roots of our most personal freedoms and taboos.
Genres: 20th-century, gender-studies, sexuality, non-fiction, history-of-medicine, academia, academic
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: academic, historical
Period: Ancient Greece, Western Civilization
ebook · Penguin