Summary:
The book traces the evolution of the modern penal system, examining how disciplinary power has shifted from the spectacle of public execution to the surveillance and normalization of prisoners. It explores the relationship between power, knowledge, and social control, and how this dynamic is exemplified in the prison system, which serves as a microcosm for society at large.
Key points:
1. Panopticism: Foucault uses the Panopticon metaphor to explain how societies control citizens through self-regulation and discipline.
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