Political Genealogy After Foucault: Savage Identities

Combining the most powerful elements of Foucault's theories, Clifford produces a methodology for cultural and political critique called "political genealogy" to explore the genesis of modern political identity. At the core of American identity, Clifford argues, is the ideal of the "Savage Noble," a hybrid that married the Native American "savage" with the "civilized" European male. This complex icon animates modern politics, and has shaped our understandings of rights, freedom, and power.

Author: Michael Clifford
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 03/29/2001
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.04h x 6.00w x 0.68d
ISBN: 9780415929165

About the Author

Michael Clifford is Associate Professor of Philosophy with the Institute for the Humanities and the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Mississippi State University.