Foucault and the Iranian Revolution

Ahmad Fuad Rahmat, Projek Dialog | Sharaad Kuttan, BFM 89.9

20-Apr-16 21:00

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This week we revisit Foucault's contentious position on the Iranian Revolution. Why did a "radical" intellectual risked his career and image to support what turned out to be a conservative movement? What lessons does this present for us today in thinking about politics and revolt in a multicultural and globalised world?

Here's the link to the article Sharaad refers to in his recommendation.

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Tags: Michel Foucault, French, Philosophy, Radical intellectual, Radicalism, Iranian Revolution, Conservative movements, Politics, Religion, Globalisation, Multiculturalism, Multicultural world, Globalised world, Seduction of Islam, Islam, Islamisation, News, Current affairs, Revolt, Night School

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