Power

[Anonymous No.19695522]

Foucault writes that one of the problems of political theory, in regards to Sovereignty, is that power is only ever conceptualized and treated in its centralized form. All too often people become convinced that removing the "Head" of power is enough. No thought is given to the "Body" of power and its various appendages. It's an interesting perspective, but for someone better acquainted with Foucault than myself, why does Foucault insist upon this seemingly anatomical model of power?

[Anonymous No.19695589]

Haven't read Foucault, but I'd assume it's because we understand the body much more than the abstractions of the mind

[Anonymous No.19695621]

>>19695522
It stems from his studies of institutions. Remove the director of the school and exams will still be performed by teachers, kids will still line up for class, stand up when the teacher arrives, they will go to the cafeteria to eat when it's time, provisions will still be provisioned by administrative personnel, rooms cleaned by the janitors.
Until a new director is found.