Foucault's Power Research Articles

Relasi Kuasa Pembebasan Lahan Pembangunan Bandara Dhoho Kediri di Desa Grogol Kecamatan Grogol Kabupaten Kediri

The development of Kediri Airport is a national strategic project built with the Government and Business Entity Cooperation (GBEC) scheme, the implementation of which is carried out by PT Gudang Garam through its subsidiary, PT Surya Dhoho Investama. This research analyses the problems related to land acquisition for the construction of Dhoho Kediri Airport in Grogol District, Kediri Regency using Michel Foucault's power relations theory. This research uses descriptive qualitative research methods. Data collection techniques through observation, interviews and documentation. This research took place from April 2021 to December 2023. This research found that there are at least 4 parties involved in the land acquisition process, namely: the village and sub-district governments of Grogol, PT Gudang Garam, Tbk, the Kediri District Land Agency and also the people of Grogol Village. The land acquisition process shows that there are discourses from various parties circulating. The actors involved compete with each other to legitimise the existing power. This is in line with Michele Foucault's theory of power relations that power is a dimension of relations. Where relations and power cannot be separated from one another. In the process, 17 families in Grogol Village made demands to the buyer, PT Gudang Garam, through the Kediri District Court. However, the final solution was only a nominal increase in compensation that was not too significant. This happened because of the power relations involved in the land acquisition process. The discourse from the government that the development is useful for the public interest is considered the most efficient. It is very important that in the process of land acquisition for the public interest, the government or the buyer pays more attention to the affected community.

Transformativity: The malleable foundations of social theory

A foundational assumption of social theory is that things change: structures, institutions, organisations, groups, cultures, and selves all are contingent and subject to transformation. Herein, this malleable foundation is termed transformativity, drawing attention to a specific conceptualisation of change, which predominates and displaces other accounts of change, elaborated via a typology of change that positions transformation between reconfiguration and metamorphosis. Transformativity posits society as contingent, open to reconstruction, but assuming that change acts upon a substrate, which is continuous; altered, yet retaining identity through time. Transformativity is situated culturally by tracing historical conceptions of change from ancient to modern. Next, Turner's liminality, Foucault's power relations, and Butler's performativity are analysed in depth as influential contemporary models of transformativity. Furthermore, transformativist thinking animates governmentality, neo-liberal capitalism, technological thinking, and cultures of self-work. In particular, transformativity intersects with contemporary ideas of ‘experience’, incorporating notions of contingency and change into modern experimentalism. While transformativity facilitates critique and social change, this implies a gradualist model of slow purification and refinement, which may be inadequate to deal with contemporary challenges.

Shedding Light on Fashion Industry: An Analysis of "The Devil Wears Prada"

This essay delves into the complexities of the fashion industry as portrayed in the movie The Devil Wears Prada (2006), directed by David Frankel. Through analyzing power dynamics, the gaze, and societal pressures, the essay explores the journey of Andy Sachs, an aspiring journalist navigating the world of fashion journalism under the formidable editor-in-chief, Miranda Priestly. Theoretical frameworks, including Laura Mulvey's concept of the "male gaze," Michel Foucault's power theory, and Pierre Bourdieu's cultural capital, enrich the understanding of the film's themes. "The Devil Wears Prada" offers a critical examination of the fashion industry's glamorous facade and its impact on individuals, prompting discussions about societal values and body positivity. While acknowledging the film's limitations as fictional, the essay highlights the fashion industry's evolving commitment to inclusivity, particularly in expanding clothes sizes. Ultimately, the movie serves as a timeless reference point for discussions on ambition and authenticity amidst societal pressures in the fashion world.

Relasi Kuasa Dalam Akreditasi Perpustakaan Perguruan Tinggi

This study aims to describe the power relations of Michel Foucault in the accreditation of higher education libraries in Indonesia. Given the large role of the higher education library in supporting the implementation of education in the tertiary institution itself, accreditation as a formal recognition of quality assurance or the fulfillment of quality standards in implementation needs to be questioned. The data proves that from 2,057 university libraries in Indonesia, 722 have just been accredited, so the researchers tried to conduct a study by looking at Foucault's power relations in accrediting university libraries. The method used in this research is exploratory descriptive method. The results of this study convey that the accreditation of higher education libraries has Foucault's theory of power relations. This can have an impact on the organizational structure of the library manager in implementing and managing the library. The organizers and managers in question are the implementation and management as mandated by Law no. 43 of 2007 and PP no. 24 of 2014 and SNP no. 13 of 2017 which meets library standards, but it needs to be understood that Foucault's theory of power relations only gives to anyone freely, whether it's the power of one's own will or power over one's position and whether the effect is good or bad depends on the person who uses that power himself.

Power Relations in 2023 Merapi Eruption Management

Local wisdom plays a crucial role in disaster mitigation, as exemplified during the 2023 eruption of Mount Merapi. Amid the eruption, societal myths circulated, asserting that Merapi erupted to conceal mining-induced holes. The statement was made by the Sultan of Yogyakarta Special District (Sultan DIY) during an interview with the media. It then receives responses and pros and cons from the community, then forms a community perspective. Researchers analyzed data from a Jogja TV interview with the Sultan, using semiotic analysis and Foucault's power relations theory. The findings reveal that there is discourse and knowledge that portrays Merapi's eruption as a corrective response to mining damage. This narrative gained societal acceptance, highlighting the influential role of local authorities in shaping disaster perceptions. However, the discourse also raises the counterpoint of disagreement.

Visual Modernity of Contemporary Chinese Women from the Movie Full River Red

This article explores the visual modernity of contemporary Chinese women reflected in the image of geisha in the movie Full River Red. This paper mainly uses Laura Mulvey's gaze theory and Foucault's power theory, combined with the female image of geishas in the movie, to explore the social relations embodied in Chinese women's visual modernity. In the movie, a total of eight scenes of female scenes appears. There will be a flow of female power in every scene, and selected two representative plots for analysis. In the process of women going from being powerless to having power in the movie, it can be found that gaze has changed into another kind of "make themselves seen". Recently, a large number of female audiences have become viewers and the flow of power corresponds to the change of female power in real life. In general, based on the female cases in the film, and then to dissemination and reception of images and the changes in the production of image meanings and the other, discusses the relationship between this visual experience and Chinese female subjectivity.

Viewing research assessment, the academic reward system, and academic publishing through the power/knowledge lens of Foucault.

The academic research assessment system, the academic reward system, and the academic publishing system are interrelated mechanisms that facilitate the scholarly production of knowledge. This article considers these systems using a Foucauldian lens to examine the power/knowledge relationships found within and through these systems. A brief description of the various systems is introduced followed by examples of instances where Foucault's power, knowledge, discourse, and power/knowledge concepts are useful to provide a broader understanding of the norms and rules associated with each system, how these systems form a network of power relationships that reinforce and shape one another.

Analisis Kekuasaan dalam Interaksi Badut di Lampu Merah: Pendekatan Teori Kekuasaan Foucault

This study aims to analyze the power dynamics that occur in the interaction between a clown and a driver at a red light using Michel Foucault's power theory approach. Clowns at red lights are often objects of interest to motorists and pedestrians, but their role in public space is rarely examined from a power perspective.
 This study uses a qualitative research method with a case study approach to gain an in-depth understanding of the clown's interaction at the red light. Data was collected through participant observation, interviews with clowns, and content analysis from social media that describes these interactions. The results showed that clowns at red lights use various strategies to attract the attention of motorists, such as funny gestures, flashy costumes, and silly actions. However, behind the fun and joy shown by the clown, there is a hidden power structure. Through the use of humorous actions, clowns are able to change the dynamics of public space, divert the attention of motorists from existing traffic rules, and form alternative narratives about that space.
 This study also shows that the presence of a clown at a red light involves a complex power and knowledge relationship between the clown, the driver, and the general public. Clowns use their symbolic power to control people's perceptions and evaluations of public space, as well as to go beyond the rules and norms that apply. Using Foucault's theory of power, this study provides a new understanding of the clown's interaction at the red light as a form of resistance to existing power. This research also describes how clowns, as actors who are underestimated by many people, can utilize their power to shape and reconstruct meaning and experience in public space.

The Study of Female Anxiety in Hotel du Lac from the Perspective of Power Theory

The Hotel du Lac has long been a hub for literary research. However, less attention has been paid to the various sorts of female anxiety that appear in the novel. Therefore, this study employs Foucault's power theory to examine feminine anxiety in the book on the basis of literature research and detailed reading. Three distinct forms of anxiety in Hotel du Lac are covered in this essay. One is the stress experienced by married women. Mrs. Pusey and Monica struggled with reproductive issues and body attractiveness, catering to their husband's preferences and requirements. While the loneliness Edith's mother experienced between cultures contributed to her uneasiness in addition to her unhappy marriage. Jennifer's worry as a daughter and an unmarried lady is the second major anxiety in the novel. The last anxiety relates to Edith’s appearance, single status, and writing. However, the modest attire she insisted on, her desire for romantic love, and her insistence on making up her own stories were how she ultimately fought the male disciplinary power. According to the article's meticulous analysis of the various anxieties, the patriarchal society's power structure is found to be the main cause of women's discomfort. In order to overcome their identity concern, women are encouraged to choose an appropriate vocation and develop independent female awareness.

Urban planning as a game of power: The case of New South Wales (NSW), Australia

Power and domination have a considerable presence everywhere in society. Power-dynamic forces play a significant role in institutional practices, agenda-setting, decision-making and ensuring particular groups' interests. Power is also substantially evident in urban planning. Power in urban planning is exerted by various actors. Power is an opportunity for affluent residents to confront planning practices. This research explores powerful actors in urban planning through an empirical study of urban planning in the state of New South Wales (NSW), Australia. This empirical study analyses contemporary political, statutory and socio-economic influential powers in NSW's urban planning by applying Foucault's power theory. It contributes to knowledge and practice in urban studies by unveiling how political, institutional and socio-economic power influences urban planning in NSW. This research illustrates that state urban planning machinery has ultimate authoritative power in urban planning and advances the interests and aspirations of the socio-economic and political power elites.

Venereal Diseases Treatment for Merauke’s Marind (Marind-Anim) Tribe in the Dutch Colonial Period

This article provides some proofs that influenced the increasing number ofMarind-Anim people who suffering from venereal diseases. It also providesfactual efforts that had been done by the colonial government as well as Catholicmissionaries in Merauke to overcome this problem. This study applies historicalmethods with four stages: heuristics, verification (internal and external criticism),interpretation/explanation and historiography. Primary sources obtained fromNational Archives of the Republic of Indonesia i.e., Memorie van Overgave van hetBestuur over de Afdeeling Zuid Nieuw Guinea; letter of the Minister of Colonies to theGovernor General of the Dutch East Indies; Report of Assistant Resident ZuidAfdeeling Nieuw Guinea to the Director of Government; and official printed sources,e.g., Volkstelling 1930. Michel Foucault's power relations theory is used to analyzethe causes of venereal disease in the Marind Tribe. The results shows that the causeof the increasing number patients who had venereal disease in the Marind tribe,Merauke, was related to their traditional understanding which legalized free sexand deviant sexual activities in the Marind tribe. The imbalanced power relationsbetween men and their wives and between men and adolescence men causingvenereal diseases and sexual perversions in the Marind Tribe. The strategyimplemented by the colonial government was to involve Catholic missionarieswho were trusted to overcome the disease by building a housing model that canonly be occupied by nuclear families who are not infected with venereal diseases.The colonial government demolished men’s houses because there werepossibilities of homosexual intercourses which become one of the causes ofvenereal disease among the Marind Tribe. In addition, the government requiredthe cenderawasih bird hunterers to have their genital health checked as a huntingpermit. The government built hospitals and clinics and invented doctors whospecialize in venereal disease to treat the patients. These strategies has succeededin treating and eradicating venereal diseases among the Marind Tribe.

Relasi Kuasa dan Tantangan Kekerasan Terhadap Perempuan di Perguruan Tinggi Islam

This paper will review about sexual violence against women that occurred in Islamic universities by using Michael Foucault's power relations analysis. The violence referred to in this paper refers to Johan Galtung's violence which divides violence into three, namely direct violence, structural violence and cultural violence. The method used in this paper is a literature review research. The results of this study, of the many cases of sexual violence in Islamic universities, are only like the top of the pyramid triangle, while the large goiter at the bottom of the pyramid is a challenge to be uncovered and resolved. This is because it is related to power, structure and cultural relations which often not only obscure but also reverse the actual phenomenon

Foucault ve söylem dinamiklerine ilişkin bir derleme

Foucault’s ideas on power and discourse bring us to a world of a dilemma. Postmodernism and poststructuralism are the approaches stick that to Foucault’s ideas however he still has a different way of expressing within his understanding and highlighting of power. His life also includes many clues about his views and choices as well. Even his main thoughts are based on power and discourse, while explaining these he mentions many other concepts/ideas such as knowledge and power relation, power over the body (biopower), madness and desire. Foucault closely associates power with discourse. He sees the soul in a prison and sees the discourse as the monitor of power. He believes power is relative in this context. Everything seems to find its way in discourse and the discourse is the thing that stimulates the subject. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the relations and structures underlying the discourse to be able to reveal power relations. The aim of this study is to evaluate Foucault's power and discourse dynamics within the framework of his own life and works and to analyze the discussions on this subject. The research is a review article in this direction.

Applying Michel Foucault's power theory in Shakespeare's King Lear

Michel Foucault is a French postmodernist philosopher whose theories have impacted different fields of knowledge in the modern era. Foucault is one of the few writers who recognize the nature of power in social relations. Foucault views power as a dynamic relationship between discourses and subjects, produced by discourses dominating specific subjects or governing individuals' demands. Thus, the present paper aims at discovering the power relations in Shakespeare's King Lear in the light of Foucault's theory of power. Like Shakespeare, Foucault is interested in language as a human problem, and hence his dramas can be read as the study of the nature of language. In King Lear, the character's actions and reactions are apparent in words and sentences to reflect the powerful and powerless position. Considered in this way, King Lear seems to dramatize the words and sentences as a total discourse of power relations.

The Architecture of the Car-Shaped Altar: Anomaly in the Ideological Vehicle of the Gods at Paluang Temple, Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia

This study describes the architecture iconic car-shaped shrine at Pura Paluang Nusa Penida, Bali. The car-shaped shrine is a manifestation of God's vehicle, which has the title Ida Bhatara Ratu Gede Sakti Ngurah and Hyang Mami or Lord Shiva and Durga. The altar resembles a Jeep Jimny and a VW Beetle. This architectural form is what distinguishes it from mainstream cult architectural works in Bali. This study aims to reveal the phenomenon of cultural anomalies based on the ideology of the vehicle of the gods on the car-shaped altar. This study also reveals the process of meaning and local elites who capture ideological knowledge on the car-shaped altar, to use power through cultural discourse. This study uses a qualitative method with an interpretive descriptive approach. Primary data was obtained through observation and interviews with informants determined by purposive sampling, and secondary data through literature study. Data analysis with the post-structuralism approach, Foucault's power genealogy methodology, and theory of discourse-power-knowledge relations are also from Foucault. The results of the study show that the dominance of the discourse of local elites in Karang Dawa Nusa Penida causes the ideology of traditional sign language about the vehicle of the gods to be exceeded, and the symptoms of cultural anomalies are strengthened through the power-knowledge-truth relation. The cultural discourse has disciplined the local community and people outside Nusa Penida, to attend prayers or to travel to Paluang Temple.

Nursing supervision: interfaces with power relations in family health.

To analyze nursing supervision from the perspective of power relations in family health. An exploratory, descriptive and interpretive research with a qualitative approach. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 37 workers from six health teams in a city in the countryside of São Paulo. They were submitted to thematic content analysis, based on the health work process theoretical framework and Foucault's power category. Two thematic categories were constructed: Nursing supervision from the perspective of surveillance and control in relationships of disciplinary power in family health; The duality of nursing supervision in family health between oppressive power and positive power. The power present in nursing supervision is expressed as control and producer of things, which not only oppresses, but also has positive effects on building healthy work environments, valuing interactions, establishing trust, strengthening teamwork and supporting workers, aspects that result in the promotion of psychological safety in family health.

CAUSE FACTORS SYMBOLIC RESISTANCE OF GRAPHIC DESIGNERS IN DENPASAR CITY

The discourse of "free design" that was introduced by printing companies as a form of strategy in dealing with business competition, has caused controversy in the graphic design field. Indirectly, this discourse is considered to be able to influence the mindset of the community and become a negative stigma against the graphic designer profession, and the discourse is considered to be a threat to the continuity of the graphic designer profession.This study aims to answer the factors that cause resistance. The study data were taken from observation, social media, and interviews, and analyzed using Michel Foucault's power relation theory and Norman Fairclough's theory of critical discourse analysis.
 Keywords: hidden transcripts, symbolic resistance, graphic designer, free design

EARLY MARRIAGE CONSTRUCTION AND PERPETUITY FACTORS IN DISCOURSE OF POWER AND RELIGION

This article aims to describe and analyze the related construction of early marriages and the perpetuity factors in discourse of power and religion. Early marriage is one of the unhealthy phenomena and even causes high divorce, maternal mortality, and domestic violence rates. It becomes a warning from health experts. However, the lack of knowledge and the strong flow of normalization make early marriage one of the things recommended in a small number of regions, including Reban. In addition, this tradition is supported by an understanding of religion that contributes indirectly into paradigm through the paradigm. This research is a with a descriptive-analysis approach and Michel Foucault's power of knowledge. The data sources of this research were obtained from interviews and observations as primary sources, as well as books, journals, articles, and supporting data as secondary sources. The results of this research indicate that the construction of early marriages and perpetuity factors are mere normalization. There are a number of things that make this problem normalized including theological-normative contributions which are indirectly understood socially as well as the construction of power and knowledge about early marriage and its effects for people who experience it.

Foucault's Power Discourse and Morrison's The Beloved

Referring himself as an ＂experimenter＂, Foucault challenges many fundamental philosophical ideas in the Western tradition with a socio‐historical approach. His power discourse theory, in particular, by reexamining power as a relational network that intertwines with economic, political, social and all other factors, reveals an immense power mechanism that enfolds all human societies in history. His understanding of power relations is, to some extent, vividly mirrored in Toni Morrison's novel The Beloved, where the author, by using a ＂language that drinks blood＂, presents the prevailing operation of power under the shadow of slavery. Morrison ruthlessly snatches readers into the atrocious Afro‐American history and tries to regain power and discourse for the marginalized. By inquiring into Foucault's power discourse theory, this essay analyzes how dynamic power interactions between the white and the black play a central part in shaping the subjectivity of individuals and constructing history in Morrison's The Beloved.

An Exploring the Critical Reflection and Possibility of Critical Education: Focusing on Foucault's Power Theory

본 연구는 비판적 교육의 핵심 개념인 비판이 자신의 의도와는 반대로 권력 구조에 흡수되고 있는 문제 상황에서 출발한다. 이에 본 연구는 비판이 현 시대에 어떻게 이뤄지고 있는지 검토하고 비판적 교육의 모순을 고찰함으로써 비판적 교육의 자기성찰을 자극하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 이를 위해 푸코의 초기 철학에 나타난 권력이론을 바탕으로 비판을 옹호하고 자율적 주체를 형성하고자 하는 교육이 권력과 지배관계에 어떻게 밀접하게 연관되어 있는지를 고찰하였다. 푸코의 권력이론은 개개인의 능동성을 부추기는 생산적 권력 개념의 이해를 주장하고, 지식과 진리를 추구하는 주체가 권력 행사의 산물이자 권력 산출의 장본인임을 강조하였다. 특히 규율 권력은 담론화와 가시화를 통해 일탈을 조절하고 정상화하는 테크놀로지로 작동하게 된다. 또한 푸코의 통치성 개념은 각 개인이 자신의 경제적 가치를 극대화하기 위해 자발적으로 권력에 예속하는 기업가적 자아상을 내면화하는 주체를 분석하는 데 유용한 이론적 틀을 제공하고 있다. 푸코의 권력 개념과 주체 비판에서 저항 가능성은 주체의 예속화 자체에서 창출될 수 있고, 이것은 권력의 전략적 입장에 대한 비판적 태도로 나타난다. 비판적 교육과 관련하여, 푸코의 이론은 현재에 대한 역사적 분석, 주체의 사회적 매개와 특정한 부정을 강조하고 있다. 이런 점에서 비판을 스스로 요청하는 교육은 역설적으로 자칫 통제와 지배를 강화시키는 딜레마에 빠질 수 있는 측면을 부단히 성찰하고 비판의 현재화를 분석할 필요가 있다. 이러나 논의로부터 본 연구는 결론에서 비판적 교육의 실현을 위해 교육(학)의 역사적⋅사회적 조건에 대한 통찰, 교육의 내적 균열에 대한 인식과 더불어 사회 변혁의 관념에 대한 자기비판적 성찰과 교육 주체들이 부자유의 경험을 자유롭게 이야기할 있도록 교육의 장을 마련하는 것을 제언하였다.