Michel Foucault und das Mittelalter? Rezeption Foucaults in den deutschen Geschichtswissenschaften

Abstract: This paper looks into the work of Michel Foucault, the French philosopher, historian and public intellectual. It analyses the reception of his work in German historiography in general and by German medieval scholars in particular. The study combines a classic literature survey with discourse analysis. It draws on Foucault’s œuvre and secondary literature, doing both: writing on Foucault and his work, and using Foucaultian ideas and methods. The first part summarizes the political di..