Key Ideas

1. The book examines the shift from public spectacles of punishment to the modern system of discipline and surveillance. Foucault argues that this shift reflects a broader shift in power relations within society.

2. Foucault introduces the concept of the 'docile body,' which refers to the body that has been trained and disciplined to conform to societal norms and expectations.

3. The book explores how institutions such as prisons, schools, and hospitals function as mechanisms of discipline. These institutions control and regulate individuals through various techniques and technologies of pow....
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