Michel Foucault, Technology, and Actor-Network Theory
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23157498 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Steve Matthewman (0000-0002-7497-5877, corresponding author), Philosophy Documentation Center |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 274-292 |
| Publication date | 2013-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Techné Research in Philosophy and Technology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2691-5928 • E-ISSN: 2691-5928 |
| Publisher | Philosophy Documentation Center (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.5840/techne201311205 |
| OpenAlex | W2002182438 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
While Michel Foucault’s significance as a social theorist is undisputed, his importance as a technological theorist is frequently overlooked. This article considers the richness and the range of Foucault’s technological thinking by surveying his works and interviews, and by tracking his influence within Actor-Network Theory (ANT). The argument is made that we will not fully understand Foucault without understanding the central place of technology in his work, and that we will not understand ANT without understanding Foucault.
Actor–network theory · Argument (complex analysis) · Epistemology · Michel foucault · Political science · Politics · Social theory · Sociology · Foucault, Power, and Ethics · Information Systems Theories and Implementation · Law · Philosophy · Social Media and Politics
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2024 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |