Confessions of the Flesh, The History of Sexuality, Volume 4

Brought to light at lastthe fourth volume in the famous History of Sexuality series by one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century, his final work, which he had completed, but not yet published, upon his death in 1984Michel Foucault's philosophy has made an indelible impact on Western thought, and his History of Sexuality serieswhich traces cultural and intellectual notions of sexuality, arguing that it is profoundly shaped by the power structures applied to itis one of his most influential works. At the time of his death in 1984, he had completedbut not yet edited or publishedthe fourth volume, which posits that the origins of totalitarian self-surveillance began with the Christian practice of confession. This is a text both sweeping and deeply personal, as Foucaultborn into a French Catholic familyundoubtedly wrestled with these issues himself. Since he had stipulated "Pas de publication...