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Foucault and Queer Theory

@inproceedings{Spargo1995FoucaultAQ,
  title={Foucault and Queer Theory},
  author={Tamsin Spargo},
  year={1995}
}
  • T. Spargo
  • Published 16 August 1995
  • Art, Sociology
Foucault's theories on power, crime and sexuality have enourmously influenced the postmodern debates within postfeminism, cultural studies, sociology, and history. 
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