This work on political theory and cultural studies offers an alternative understanding of political freedom. Combining the most powerful elements of Foucault's work, Michael Clifford explores the genesis of modern political identity and the influence of the ideal of the noble savage. This critique confronts the most controversial issues in queer theory, feminism, post-colonialism, and multiculturalism and has repercussions for our understanding of political beings and the tasks of political philosophy.

This work on political theory and cultural studies offers an alternative understanding of political freedom. Combining the most powerful elements of Foucault's work, Michael Clifford explores the genesis of modern political identity and the influence of the ideal of the noble savage. This critique confronts the most controversial issues in queer theory, feminism, post-colonialism, and multiculturalism and has repercussions for our understanding of political beings and the tasks of political philosophy.

One of the most promising developments in social and political theory in recent years is the research being done in the field of "political genealogy." Scholars employing political genealogy as a methodology represent a wide range of disciplines, from the social sciences to the humanities, from philosophy to geography to urban studies to cultural theory. Yet there has never been a comprehensive study of political genealogy itself. Empowerment: The Theory and Practice of Political Genealogy lays the groundwork for the recognition of political genealogy as a methodology and model of theoretical...