Challenging power, ethics, and social norms, these books present radical ideas on capitalism, morality, and surveillance, ...

2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the French publication of Michel Foucault’s dark masterpiece, Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison. A book of vast historical scope, written with ...

No Pressure, Says Abdulrazak Gurnah. But a full calendar meant carving out time for “Theft,” his new book and first since winning the prize. The Author of ‘The Help’ Wrote a Second Novel.

In Linda Joan Smith’s “The Peach Thief,” an orphaned girl posing as a boy raids an English Eden. By Jennifer Howard Leonard S. Marcus brings the wonder of a 1968 snapshot to a new ...

Overcast | Pocket CastsWhether over creationism or gender identity, bitter political fights have sprung up around what sorts of ideas should be taught in public schools. Education is often touted as a ...

What are the implications of Michel Foucault’s critical social theories for how we think about freedom, power, and justice? Political economist Mark Pennington will address this question exploring ...

In need of a good read? Or just want to keep up with the books everyone's talking about? NPR's Book of the Day gives you today's very best writing in a snackable, skimmable, pocket-sized podcast.

We looked up the highest-rated books on Goodreads so you don't have to! Here are the top picks from the book-review site to help you meet your resolution to read more. Our editors and experts ...

VANCOUVER — The BC Lions announced on Tuesday the signing of National free agent offensive lineman David Foucault to a one-year contract. Foucault’s contract expired at noon on February 11 as ...

The prominent sociologist, writer, and U.C. Berkeley professor emeritus Michael Burawoy passed away on February 3. We present excerpts from three interviews with Burawoy, about marketization and ...

Even when the sound of the bombs stops, the screams of children continue to echo for generations in the debris left behind.