The best books for understanding our contemporary world
Discover the best books for understanding our contemporary world with this curated list of insightful reads. Explore top recommendations on global issues, modern society, and current trends to stay informed and enlightened.
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Discipline and Punish
by Michel Foucault
A brilliant work from the most influential philosopher since Sartre. In this indispensable work, a brilliant thinker suggests that such vaunted reforms as the abolition of torture and the emergence of the modern penitentiary have merely shifted the focus of punishment from the prisoner's body to his soul.
