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The History of Sexuality () is a three-volume study of sexuality in the western world by French historian and philosopher Michel Foucault, in which he examines the emergence of "sexuality" as a discursive object and separate sphere of life and Read More..

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Description	The History of Sexuality () is a three-volume study of sexuality in the western world by French historian and philosopher Michel Foucault, in which he examines the emergence of "sexuality" as a discursive object and separate sphere of life and argues that the notion that every individual has a sexuality is a relatively recent development in Western societies. The first volume, The Will to Knowledge (La volonté de savoir), was first published in 1976; an English translation by Robert Hurley appeared in 1978. In 1984 it was followed by The Use of Pleasure (l'usage des plaisirs), and The Care of the Self (le souci de soi).In Volume 1, Foucault criticizes the "repressive hypothesis", the idea that western society suppressed sexuality from the 17th to the mid-20th century due to the rise of capitalism and bourgeois society. Foucault argues that discourse on sexuality in fact proliferated during this period, during which experts began to examine sexuality in a scientific manner, encouraging people to confess their sexual feelings and actions. According to Foucault, in the 18th and 19th centuries society took an increasing interest in sexualities that did not fit within the marital bond: the "world of perversion" that includes the sexuality of children, the mentally ill, the criminal and the homosexual, while by the 19th century, sexuality was being readily explored both through confession and scientific enquiry.In Volume 2 and Volume 3, Foucault addresses the role of sex in Greek and Roman antiquity. The History of Sexuality received a mixed reception, with some reviewers praising the book and others criticizing Foucault's scholarship.
Description	The History of Sexuality () is a three-volume study of sexuality in the western world by French historian and philosopher Michel Foucault, in which he examines the emergence of "sexuality" as a discursive object and separate sphere of life and argues that the notion that every individual has a sexuality is a relatively recent development in Western societies. The first volume, The Will to Knowledge (La volonté de savoir), was first published in 1976; an English translation by Robert Hurley appeared in 1978. In 1984 it was followed by The Use of Pleasure (l'usage des plaisirs), and The Care of the Self (le souci de soi).In Volume 1, Foucault criticizes the "repressive hypothesis", the idea that western society suppressed sexuality from the 17th to the mid-20th century due to the rise of capitalism and bourgeois society. Foucault argues that discourse on sexuality in fact proliferated during this period, during which experts began to examine sexuality in a scientific manner, encouraging people to confess their sexual feelings and actions. According to Foucault, in the 18th and 19th centuries society took an increasing interest in sexualities that did not fit within the marital bond: the "world of perversion" that includes the sexuality of children, the mentally ill, the criminal and the homosexual, while by the 19th century, sexuality was being readily explored both through confession and scientific enquiry.In Volume 2 and Volume 3, Foucault addresses the role of sex in Greek and Roman antiquity. The History of Sexuality received a mixed reception, with some reviewers praising the book and others criticizing Foucault's scholarship.

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Name	The History of Sexuality
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Authors	Michel Foucault
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Translator	Robert Hurley
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Language	French
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Country	France
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Pages	168 (English ed., vol. 1)293 (English ed., vol. 2) 279 (English ed., vol. 3)
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Media_type	Print (hardback and paperback)
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Isbn	0-14-012474-8
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Publisher	Éditions Gallimard
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Pub_date	1976 (vol. 1)1984 (vol. 2)1984 (vol. 3)
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