Foucault, Panopticism and the Carceral Society; the Rise of the Surveillance State

The standard narrative is that policing and imprisonment are necessary tools to keep the public safe from criminals. But it also would seem that these things are useful tools for a state that wishes to dominate its citizens.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/foucault-panopticism-and-carceral-society-rise-surveillance-state