• Prison, Power, and Surveillance: Foucault on the Birth of the Carceral System

  • Feb 21 2025
  • Length: 14 mins
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Prison, Power, and Surveillance: Foucault on the Birth of the Carceral System

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  • This excerpt from a 1975 interview with Michel Foucault explores the historical evolution of power relations in the context of criminality and punishment. It examines how punishment transitioned from physical penalties to systems of surveillance, and how this shift contributed to the creation and utilization of a criminal class. Foucault argues that the prison, initially intended to reform individuals, ultimately functioned to manufacture criminals and reinforce societal power structures. The interview also delves into the relationship between knowledge and power, suggesting that they are mutually reinforcing and interconnected. Throughout the interview, Foucault emphasizes the importance of examining the historical context of knowledge and its relationship to power structures.
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