#5 in Essays
Discipline and Punish
- 333
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
- International Sociological Association Books of the Century
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About the book
Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison is a 1975 book by French philosopher Michel Foucault. It is an analysis of the social and theoretical mechanisms behind the changes that occurred in Western penal systems during the modern age based on historical documents from France. Foucault argues that prison did not become the principal form of punishment just because of the humanitarian concerns of reformists. He traces the cultural shifts that led to the predominance of prison via the body and power. Prison is used by the "disciplines" – new technological powers that can also be found, according to Foucault, in places such as schools, hospitals, and military barracks.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.3 across 94 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 34% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Essays average of 8.4. That is how 8.4 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.5 | 13 | 14% |
| Google Books | 8.0 | 14 | 15% |
| Hardcover | 8.4 | 67 | 71% |
Frequently asked
What is Discipline and Punish rated?
8.4 out of 10, from 94 reader ratings across 3 independent sources.
Is Discipline and Punish worth reading?
Readers give it 8.4/10 from 94 ratings, which puts it ahead of 85 % of the Essays shelf.
How long does it take to read Discipline and Punish?
About 6 hours at an average reading pace — 333 pages.
Where does Discipline and Punish rank?
#5 in Essays on the current snapshot.
How long is Discipline and Punish?
It has 333 pages — shorter than 54% of the ranked books in Essays.
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