
This Is Not a Pipe
25th Anniversary Edition
Michel Foucault(Author)
James Harkness(Editor)
University of California Press
2nd Edition
Published on 1. July 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
104 pages
978-0-520-23694-3 (ISBN)
Description
What does it mean to write "This is not a pipe" across a bluntly literal painting of a pipe? Rene Magritte's famous canvas provides the starting point for a delightful homage by French philosopher and historian Michel Foucault. Much better known for his incisive and mordant explorations of power and social exclusion, Foucault here assumes a more playful stance. By exploring the nuances and ambiguities of Magritte's visual critique of language, he finds the painter less removed than previously thought from the pioneers of modern abstraction.
Reviews / Votes
"This essay not only proposes a new understanding of Magritte; it also constitutes a perfect illustration and introduction to the thought of the philosopher himself, France's great wizard of paradox." * New York Review of Books * "Magritte's respectful fan letters to Mr. Foucault, which are included in this volume, the useful introduction and splendid translation by James Harkness and the handy black-and-white reproductions of many of Magritte's works combine to make this a document of extraordinary interest." * New York Times * "Foucault poses major questions about pictorial reference, and his original and novel account is worth arguing with." * Leonardo *More details
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Berkerley
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
30 b-w illustrations, 3 line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 202 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
123 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-520-23694-3 (9780520236943)
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This Is Not a Pipe
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One of the most important theorists of the twentieth century, Michel Foucault's (1926-1984) many influential books include Discipline and Punish, The Archeology of Knowledge, The History of Sexuality, and The Discourse on Language.
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