Penal Theories and Institutions - (Michel Foucault Lectures at the Collège de France) by Michel Foucault (Paperback)

The "Lectures at the Collège de France" by Michel Foucault is a groundbreaking work that provides a comprehensive analysis of the concept of justice.

In this book, Foucault challenges traditional notions of justice and power, offering a new perspective on how these concepts intersect.

Through a detailed examination of historical events, such as Richelieu's repression of the Nu-pieds Revolt, Foucault demonstrates how the apparatus of power developed by the monarchy in this instance broke with the system of juridical and judicial institutions of the Middle Ages, leading to the creation of a "judicial State apparatus" focused on confinement. Foucault's approach to a history of truth is at the heart of his notion of "knowledge-power," based on the study of "juridico-political matrices." This book provides an essential milestone in the development of Foucault's influential theory of justice and penal law.

With its comprehensive analysis and groundbreaking insights, "Lectures at the Collège de France" is a must-read for anyone interested in philosophy, political science, or legal studies.