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This book is an interdisciplinary collection of essays on Le Groupe
d'information sur les prisons (The Prisons Information Group, or
GIP). The GIP was a radical activist group, extant between 1970 and
1973, in which Michel Foucault was heavily involved. It aimed to
facilitate the circulation of information about living conditions
in French prisons and, over time, it catalyzed several revolts and
instigated minor reforms. In Foucault's words, the GIP sought to
identify what was 'intolerable' about the prison system and then to
produce 'an active intolerance' of that same intolerable reality.
To do this, the GIP 'gave prisoners the floor,' so as to hear from
them about what to resist and how. The essays collected here
explore the GIP's resources both for Foucault studies and for
prison activism today.
A trailblazing exploration of the political stakes of curiosity
Curiosity is political. Who is curious, when, and how reflects the
social values and power structures of a given society. In Curiosity
and Power, Perry Zurn explores the political philosophy of
curiosity, staking the groundbreaking claim that it is a social
force-the heartbeat of political resistance and a critical factor
in social justice. He argues that the very scaffolding of curiosity
is the product of political architectures, and exploring these
values and architectures is crucial if we are to better understand,
and more ethically navigate, the struggle over inquiry in an
unequal world. Curiosity and Power explores curiosity through the
lens of political philosophy-weaving in Nietzsche, Foucault, and
Derrida in doing so-and the experience of political
marginalization, demonstrating that curiosity is implicated equally
in the maintenance of societies and in their transformation.
Curiosity plays as central a role in establishing social
institutions and fields of inquiry as it does in their
deconstruction and in building new forms of political community.
Understanding curiosity is critical to understanding politics, and
understanding politics is critical to understanding curiosity.
Drawing not only on philosophy and political theory but also on
feminist theory, race theory, disability studies, and trans
studies, Curiosity and Power tracks curiosity in the structures of
political marginalization and resistance-from the Civil Rights
Movement to building better social relationships. Curiosity and
Power insists that the power of curiosity be recognized and engaged
responsibly.
This book is an interdisciplinary collection of essays on Le Groupe
d'information sur les prisons (The Prisons Information Group, or
GIP). The GIP was a radical activist group, extant between 1970 and
1973, in which Michel Foucault was heavily involved. It aimed to
facilitate the circulation of information about living conditions
in French prisons and, over time, it catalyzed several revolts and
instigated minor reforms. In Foucault's words, the GIP sought to
identify what was 'intolerable' about the prison system and then to
produce 'an active intolerance' of that same intolerable reality.
To do this, the GIP 'gave prisoners the floor,' so as to hear from
them about what to resist and how. The essays collected here
explore the GIP's resources both for Foucault studies and for
prison activism today.
A groundbreaking collection of writings by Michel Foucault and the
Prisons Information Group documenting their efforts to expose
France's inhumane treatment of prisoners Founded by Michel Foucault
and others in 1970-71, the Prisons Information Group (GIP)
circulated information about the inhumane conditions within the
French prison system. Intolerable makes available for the first
time in English a fully annotated compilation of materials produced
by the GIP during its brief but influential existence, including an
exclusive new interview with GIP member Helene Cixous and writings
by Gilles Deleuze and Jean Genet. These archival documents-public
announcements, manifestos, reports, pamphlets, interventions, press
conference statements, interviews, and round table
discussions-trace the GIP's establishment in post-1968 political
turmoil, the new models of social activism it pioneered, the prison
revolts it supported across France, and the retrospective
assessments that followed its denouement. At the same time,
Intolerable offers a rich, concrete exploration of Foucault's
concept of resistance, providing a new understanding of the arc of
his intellectual development and the genesis of his most
influential book, Discipline and Punish. Presenting the account of
France's most vibrant prison resistance movement in its own words
and on its own terms, this significant and relevant collection also
connects the approach and activities of the GIP to radical prison
resistance movements today.
The first English-language collection to establish curiosity
studies as a unique field From science and technology to business
and education, curiosity is often taken for granted as an
unquestioned good. And yet, few people can define curiosity.
Curiosity Studies marshals scholars from more than a dozen fields
not only to define curiosity but also to grapple with its ethics as
well as its role in technological advancement and global
citizenship. While intriguing research on curiosity has occurred in
numerous disciplines for decades, no rigorously cross-disciplinary
study has existed-until now. Curiosity Studies stages an
interdisciplinary conversation about what curiosity is and what
resources it holds for human and ecological flourishing. These
engaging essays are integrated into four clusters: scientific
inquiry, educational practice, social relations, and transformative
power. By exploring curiosity through the practice of scientific
inquiry, the contours of human learning, the stakes of social
difference, and the potential of radical imagination, these
clusters focus and reinvigorate the study of this universal but
slippery phenomenon: the desire to know. Against the assumption
that curiosity is neutral, this volume insists that curiosity has a
history and a political import and requires precision to define and
operationalize. As various fields deepen its analysis, a new
ecosystem for knowledge production can flourish, driven by
real-world problems and a commitment to solve them in
collaboration. By paying particular attention to pedagogy
throughout, Curiosity Studies equips us to live critically and
creatively in what might be called our new Age of Curiosity.
Contributors: Danielle S. Bassett, U of Pennsylvania; Barbara M.
Benedict, Trinity College; Susan Engel, Williams College; Ellen K.
Feder, American U; Kristina T. Johnson, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology; Narendra Keval; Christina Leon, Princeton U; Tyson
Lewis, U of North Texas; Amy Marvin, U of Oregon; Hilary M. Schor,
U of Southern California; Seeta Sistla, Hampshire College; Heather
Anne Swanson, Aarhus U.
A groundbreaking collection of writings by Michel Foucault and the
Prisons Information Group documenting their efforts to expose
France's inhumane treatment of prisoners Founded by Michel Foucault
and others in 1970-71, the Prisons Information Group (GIP)
circulated information about the inhumane conditions within the
French prison system. Intolerable makes available for the first
time in English a fully annotated compilation of materials produced
by the GIP during its brief but influential existence, including an
exclusive new interview with GIP member Helene Cixous and writings
by Gilles Deleuze and Jean Genet. These archival documents-public
announcements, manifestos, reports, pamphlets, interventions, press
conference statements, interviews, and round table
discussions-trace the GIP's establishment in post-1968 political
turmoil, the new models of social activism it pioneered, the prison
revolts it supported across France, and the retrospective
assessments that followed its denouement. At the same time,
Intolerable offers a rich, concrete exploration of Foucault's
concept of resistance, providing a new understanding of the arc of
his intellectual development and the genesis of his most
influential book, Discipline and Punish. Presenting the account of
France's most vibrant prison resistance movement in its own words
and on its own terms, this significant and relevant collection also
connects the approach and activities of the GIP to radical prison
resistance movements today.
The first English-language collection to establish curiosity
studies as a unique field  From science and technology to
business and education, curiosity is often taken for granted as an
unquestioned good. And yet, few people can define curiosity.
Curiosity Studies marshals scholars from more than a dozen fields
not only to define curiosity but also to grapple with its ethics as
well as its role in technological advancement and global
citizenship. While intriguing research on curiosity has occurred in
numerous disciplines for decades, no rigorously cross-disciplinary
study has existed—until now. Curiosity Studies stages an
interdisciplinary conversation about what curiosity is and what
resources it holds for human and ecological flourishing. These
engaging essays are integrated into four clusters: scientific
inquiry, educational practice, social relations, and transformative
power. By exploring curiosity through the practice of scientific
inquiry, the contours of human learning, the stakes of social
difference, and the potential of radical imagination, these
clusters focus and reinvigorate the study of this universal but
slippery phenomenon: the desire to know. Against the
assumption that curiosity is neutral, this volume insists that
curiosity has a history and a political import and requires
precision to define and operationalize. As various fields deepen
its analysis, a new ecosystem for knowledge production can
flourish, driven by real-world problems and a commitment to solve
them in collaboration. By paying particular attention to pedagogy
throughout, Curiosity Studies equips us to live critically and
creatively in what might be called our new Age of Curiosity.
Contributors: Danielle S. Bassett, U of Pennsylvania; Barbara M.
Benedict, Trinity College; Susan Engel, Williams College; Ellen K.
Feder, American U; Kristina T. Johnson, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology; Narendra Keval; Christina León, Princeton U; Tyson
Lewis, U of North Texas; Amy Marvin, U of Oregon; Hilary M. Schor,
U of Southern California; Seeta Sistla, Hampshire College; Heather
Anne Swanson, Aarhus U.
A trailblazing exploration of the political stakes of curiosity
Curiosity is political. Who is curious, when, and how reflects the
social values and power structures of a given society. In Curiosity
and Power, Perry Zurn explores the political philosophy of
curiosity, staking the groundbreaking claim that it is a social
force—the heartbeat of political resistance and a critical factor
in social justice. He argues that the very scaffolding of curiosity
is the product of political architectures, and exploring these
values and architectures is crucial if we are to better understand,
and more ethically navigate, the struggle over inquiry in an
unequal world. Curiosity and Power explores curiosity
through the lens of political philosophy—weaving in Nietzsche,
Foucault, and Derrida in doing so—and the experience of political
marginalization, demonstrating that curiosity is implicated equally
in the maintenance of societies and in their transformation.
Curiosity plays as central a role in establishing social
institutions and fields of inquiry as it does in their
deconstruction and in building new forms of political community.
Understanding curiosity is critical to understanding politics, and
understanding politics is critical to understanding
curiosity. Drawing not only on philosophy and political
theory but also on feminist theory, race theory, disability
studies, and trans studies, Curiosity and Power tracks curiosity in
the structures of political marginalization and resistance—from
the Civil Rights Movement to building better social relationships.
Curiosity and Power insists that the power of curiosity be
recognized and engaged responsibly.
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