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+  From: brehkopf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
+  Date: Tue, 6 May 1997 16:43:46 -0400
If I were beginning Foucault and wanted to read something distinctly
Foucault-ish but understandable, I would begin with parts one and two
(pp.1-49) of the first volume of the History of Sexuality.

The stuff is interesting, its something all can relate to, and it
succinctly captures a mature genealogical method that might then be
applied to other disciplines, like psychiatry, medicine,
incarceration/punishment Foucault earlier had addressed but in what were
much denser and, I think difficult terms. By the History of Sexuality, I
think Foucault had hit his stride and thus was uniquely capable of
saying briefly what elsewhere had been somewhat too detailed and - yes,
I'll say it - tedious!

Just a suggestion. Have fun.

Peace,
Blaine
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