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Recently discovered manuscripts from the mid-1950s, when Michel Foucault was a lecturer at the University of Lille, testify to the significance of the philosopher's early work. Elisabetta Basso offers a groundbreaking and in-depth analysis of Foucault's Lille manuscripts that sheds new light on the origins of his philosophical project.
Review Quotes: Basso provides a true archaeology of the first steps of Foucault's project. With historical depth and theoretical insight, this book offers a groundbreaking approach to a long-unknown aspect of Foucault's early thought. Young Foucault will be an indispensable companion for all readers interested in Foucault's work and life.--François Ewald, general editor of Foucault's lectures at the Collège de France