Political Genealogy After Foucault - Savage Identities (Hardcover)

This key new work in political theory and cultural studies offers a radically new understanding of political freedom. Combining the most powerful elements of Foucault's work, Michael Clifford explores the genesis of modern political identity and the influence of the ideal of the 'Noble Savage.'
This critique confronts the most controversial issues in queer theory, feminism, post-colonialism and multiculturalism and has serious repercussions for our understanding of political beings and the tasks of political philosophy.Key Features include *Key work in political theory and cultural studies *Offers a new understanding of political freedom *Relevant to other disciplines.