Unlock the profound insights of Michel Foucault’s seminal work on power and punishment. This essential analysis deciphers Discipline and Punish, exploring the evolution of penal systems, the intricate link between power and knowledge, and the chilling efficacy of the Panopticon. Discover how Foucault reveals modern social control mechanisms, from prisons to ubiquitous surveillance. A must-read for students and scholars in philosophy, sociology, and criminology across India seeking to grasp one of the 20th century’s most influential thinkers and understand contemporary power structures.