From: "David McInerney" <davidmci-AT-igc.org> Subject: RE: The Order of Things Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 07:16:20 -0400 There is a considerable amount of discussion of OT in Cousins and Hussain, _Michel Foucualt_. I'm wondering if others on the list would recommend that book as an introduction to OT? Also, Foucault represents his arguments, in a modified form (which makes his arguments there seem more like those he makes in AK than I think they really were), in an interview on method which appears in Burchell et al _The Foucault Effect_. The Gutting book would also seem to be a substantial contribution; you might also want to consult the chapter on Foucault in Lecourt's _Marxism and Epistemology_, which has some provocative things to say, from the standpoint of the Althusser-Macherey position of the late '60s. I hope this helps, I found OT difficult too, but this may not be due to a failing on the part of the reader, except as in the latter is deluded by "principle[s] of charity" etc. -----Original Message----- From: owner-foucault-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu [mailto:owner-foucault-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu]On Behalf Of Travis Ennis Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 6:26 PM To: foucault-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu Subject: The Order of Things I am reading The Order of Things and finding it extremely difficult, at least much more difficult than Madness and Civilization and Birth of the Clinic. Can anyone give me some reading tips or secondary sources that would make it easier to understand, or at least get me on the right track. I have a feeling that one must be one the same theoretical level as Foucault in each of the book's chapters but knowing what level to be on has been quite difficult for me. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Travis Ennis __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos -- now, 100 FREE prints! http://photos.yahoo.com
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