Foucault, Michel, 1926-1984

The history of sexuality / by Michel Foucault ; translated from the French by Robert Hurley. - Vintage Books edition - volume <1> ; 21 cm.

Translation of: Histoire de la sexualité

Includes bibliographical references and index.

v. 1. An introduction.

Michel Foucult offers an iconoclastic exploration of why we feel compelled to continually analyze and discuss sex, and of the social and mental mechanisms of power that cause us to direct the questions of what we are to what our sexuality is.

9780679724698 (paperback)


Sex customs--History.

HQ12 / .F681 1990