Foucault in Iran: The archaeology of an illusion

Le Monde18 October 2026, 22:21 UTCIran

Previously unpublished texts featured in the new book 'Iran: When the Earth Trembles,' shed new light, according to Islamic studies scholar and philosopher Christian Jambet, on how Michel Foucault misjudged the Islamic Revolution.

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