(P/B) THE BIRTH OF THE CLINIC

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In this remarkable book Michel Foucault, one of the most influential thinkers of recent times, calls us to look critically at specific historical events in order to uncover new layers of significance. In doing so, he challenges our assumptions not only about history, but also about the nature of language and reason, even of truth. The scope of such an undertaking is vast, but by means of his uniquely engaging narrative style, Foucault’s penetrating gaze is skilfully able to confront our own. After reading his words our perceptions are never quite the same again. (From the publisher)

"Foucault's importance is that he has boldly attempted to create a new method of historical analysis and a new framework for the study of the human sciences as a whole... The homage that is paid to Foucault as commentator on medical history is fully justified". (Theodore Zeldin, New Statesman)

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TRANSLATOR'S NOTE
INTRODUCTION
Spaces and Classes
A Political Consciousness
The Free Field
The Old Age of the Clinic
The Lesson of the Hospitals
Signs and Cases
Seeing and Knowing
Open Up a Few Corpses
The Visible Invisible
Crisis in Fevers
CONCLUSION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX