The Foucault Circle is a regular gathering of scholars and educators who share a commitment to the articulation, critical evaluation, development, and use of the thought and work of Michel Foucault (French philosopher, historian, and activist, 1926-1984).  We come together in a friendly and informal atmosphere to exchange ideas and projects, and also to encourage the creative appropriation of Foucauldian themes and ideas. 

As this is a young organization, we have not tried to be too ambitious in our projects, but we are open to growth and possibilities for expanding our activities.  If you are interested in participating in Foucault Circle meetings or other activities, please plan on attending our annual gathering (regardless of whether you are presenting a paper) or contacting someone listed on this page directly to discuss how you'd like to be involved.

New:  The call for papers (pdf version) for our 2009 meeting at Depaul University is currently available.  Abstracts are due by November 10th, 2008.  You can find information on our Announcements page, where there is also information on accessing a Foucault Circle calendar.  Finally, make sure to visit the reborn Foucault Studies.