Using Foucault's Methods Gary Wickham, Gavin Kendall
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Using Foucault's Methods by Gary Wickham, Gavin Kendall. The book is organized around the following themes: history, archaeology, genealogy and discourse as the cornerstones of Foucault's methods; and science and culture as important objects of analysis for those using Foucault's methods. Foucault worked in a variety of scientific fields, with his greatest claim to fame being a simple mechanical method for proving the rotation of the Earth—what came to be known as Foucault's Pendulum. Using Foucault's method of revolving mirrors, Michelson developed his unique technique to measure the speed of light. Drawing on recently published Collège de France lectures, it is useful to those concerned with Foucault's engagement with the 'psy-disciplines' and those interested in the practical application of Foucault's critical research methods. What is revolutionary in Foucault's approach is just how he concerns himself with these peculiar social objects. Download Using Foucault's Methods. Using Narrative in Social Research by Jane Elliott; Using Foucault's Methods by Gavin Kendall & Gary Wickham; A 2011 title, Sage Quantitative Research Methods by W. Through the term 'archaeology', Foucault describes a method which is neither “neither formalising nor interpretive”,[wherein discourse is positive since it the only way we can access the thought of our preceding thinkers. Kendall dan Wickham menjelaskan genealogy sebagai 'a new concern with the analysis of power' (1999:29). This he set into motion using Foucault's own exacting method, pulling it back with a single thread, which was then burned with a candle to release the weight, minimizing the chance of human interference in its motion. A great companion to read alongside Foucault is Using Foucault's Methods by Gavin Kendal and Gary M. The Postmodern Condition: A Report on Knowledge. Using Foucault's Methods Gary Wickham, Gavin Kendall Language: English Page: 171. [v] If Foucault intended his work for users rather than readers, an evaluation of his methods allows us to determine the degree to which we might want to use his scholarly tools. With some lens available in his laboratory besides spending $ 10, he developed his technique.