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The Agony of Politics: the Nietzschean Roots of Foucault's Thought

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The politics of Michel Foucault remain controversial, mainly because they remain ambiguous. His critics charge that the ambiguity is symptomatic of a theory that fosters moral abandon and political impotence. This predicament is frequently attributed to Nietzsche's influence. I outline the critics' charges and investigate to what extent Foucault's thought evidences Nietzschean roots. Specifically, I examine Nietzsche's glorification of struggle and seek to demonstrate that a valorization of struggle constitutes the core of Foucault's political thought.

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  • Thiele, Leslie Paul, 1990. "The Agony of Politics: the Nietzschean Roots of Foucault's Thought," American Political Science Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 84(3), pages 907-925, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:apsrev:v:84:y:1990:i:03:p:907-925_19
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