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Explore a unique perspective on social theory with Foucault's Monsters and the Challenge of Law, published by Routledge. This academic work provides a deep look into how outsiders are formed within society. While other theorists use concepts like Rene Girard's scapegoat or Zygmunt Bauman's stranger, this book argues that the figure of the monster provides better analytical precision and explanatory power. By examining Michel Foucault's theoretical and historical work, the text explains how the category of the monster functions as an effect of a double breach: a violation of both law and nature. This study offers a specialized lens for understanding the processes that constitute outsiders in legal and social contexts. It is an essential resource for students and scholars interested in the intersection of law, nature, and social identity.

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Provides a detailed analysis of Michel Foucault's treatment of the monster category.

Offers an alternative to traditional social theory figures like the scapegoat or the stranger.

Explains how the monster represents a double breach of both law and nature.

Delivers greater analytical precision for understanding how outsiders are constituted.

Published by Routledge-Cavendish for academic and professional use.

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Release Date
15 December 2009
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17 August 2007

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