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date: 19 February 2025

Foucault, Michel (1926–84) 

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A Dictionary of Sociology
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John Scott

A French *post-structuralist philosopher, professor of ‘the history of systems of thought’, who had a major impact on sociology from the mid 1970s onwards. His work defies easy description and characterization. The one major intellectual influence on his work was probably ... ...

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