Panopticism

Panopticism

Introduction

The great depiction of Discipline and Punish is penned down by Michel Foucault, which defines the history of the contemporary penal system. Michel attempts to analyze punishment in the context of social discipline and also to evaluate the relationship of changing power that affects punishment. Before the eighteenth century, he started analyzing the circumstance when corporal punishment and public execution were central punishments. On the other hand, torture was one of the parts of criminal investigations.

Discussion

Panopticism is the heart of the Michel's book. The Panopticon presents the direction where discipline and punishment perform in contemporary society. The portrayal of Panopticon ...