For Begginers

Taking up an earlier suggestion (by Steve, I think) I propose a ?For
Beginners? thread within *this* Foucault list.  If beginner postings are
consistently named ?For Beginners,? then advanced Foucault scholars have
the option, when time or patience demands, to group together and
manually delete these entries.  On the other hand, when circumstances
permit, they might interject, offer some pedagogical assistance, etc.

I suggest the ?For Beginners? postings focus on close readings of texts,
taking time to work through material, and perhaps apply it.  Does anyone
have a recommendation for the first ?For Beginners? reading?