Cameron
Peter Ferentzy wrote an interesting Ph.D. on addiction using some of
Foucault's ideas. I am not sure if this work has been published yet -
an article he co-authored which doesn't mention Foucault but which
includes his email address can be found at
http://www.camh.net/egambling/issue9/research/ferentszy/
Melissa Bull did some work on drug addiction using Foucault's work as
well. Her details are at
http://www.law.qut.edu.au/about/staff/jsstaff/mbull.jsp
> >Recently I have been thinking about how one might come to apply some of
>>Foucault's insights to the issue of substance misuse. Specifically, I have
>>begun thinking about a more foucauldian inspired research agenda within the
>>alcohol and other drugs field. In other words, how might a 'foucauldian'
>>approach the problem of illicit drugs? What would be the principal objects
>>of interest? How would this research proceed, according to which methods? I
>>would certainly be interested to know what others on the list thought of
> >these issues...
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Clare
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