The Foucault Circle is a regular
gathering of scholars and educators who share a commitment to the
articulation, critical evaluation, development, and use of the thought and
work of Michel Foucault (French philosopher, historian, and activist,
1926-1984). We come together in a friendly and informal atmosphere to
exchange ideas and projects, and also to encourage the creative
appropriation of Foucauldian themes and ideas.
As this is a young organization, we have not tried to be too ambitious in our projects, but we are open to growth and possibilities for expanding our activities. If you are interested in participating in Foucault Circle meetings or other activities, please plan on attending our annual gathering (regardless of whether you are presenting a paper) or contacting someone listed on this page directly to discuss how you'd like to be involved.
New: The program for our 2009 Meeting (March 6-8, Depaul University) is now available. If you are planning on attending, please send your pre-registration (pdf) to Kevin Thompson, the local organizer, by February 19th. You can also e-mail him at kthomp12 at depaul dot edu if you need more information or if you are writing after the 19th.
You can find more information on our Announcements page, where there is also information on accessing a Foucault Circle calendar. Finally, make sure to visit the reborn Foucault Studies.