Power and Resistance: How to Understand Both?

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  • Опубликовано: 26 янв 2025

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  • @appu4563
    @appu4563 Год назад +2

    This is the most crystal clear explanation of the concept of resistance I have come across till now. Thank you so much Sir 🌼 Thank you for explaining it comprehensible manner. Awesome 🎉

  • @debrakalauserangmusic
    @debrakalauserangmusic 2 года назад +2

    This is my first time learning about Foucault's basic concept of power and resistance. I am writing my literature thesis which discusses how the female characters in Eka Kurniawan's Beauty Is A Wound and Amy Tan's The Valley of Amazement resist sexual objectification. Yes, learning about Foucault is still challenging for me (who uses English as foreign language) but I will try. Thank you for your explanation video, Dr. Masood Raja! Your channel is my favorite place to learn about fundamental literary theories! Stay healthy and happy always, Sir. 😁

    • @masoodraja
      @masoodraja  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much and good luck with your project.

    • @EthanJoes
      @EthanJoes 7 месяцев назад

      Salam dari Indonesia bung!

  • @user-mx9og8lf6u
    @user-mx9og8lf6u Год назад +1

    i guess it is sometimes hard to tell whether it is the persona or poet talking.... is it right?

    • @masoodraja
      @masoodraja  Год назад +1

      Yes, but I think it is important to keep in mind the distinction between the two.

  • @azharulhaq1767
    @azharulhaq1767 2 года назад +1

    Hello
    I bought your course on literary theory on udemy, I received two confirmation emails, one from you and another from udemy itself, but the course doesn't show up. Please help find it.
    Thanks

    • @masoodraja
      @masoodraja  2 года назад +1

      Thank you. I am sorry. I have no control over that. Since Udemy sells those courses, they are the ones who can help with any issues related to the courses. I will, however, let them know of the problem.

    • @masoodraja
      @masoodraja  2 года назад +1

      I see that you are showing up as a student in the course. I will let Udemy know of your access problem but please contact them directly as well, as they are the only ones who can fix this problem.

    • @azharulhaq1767
      @azharulhaq1767 2 года назад

      How to communicate with them?

    • @masoodraja
      @masoodraja  2 года назад

      @@azharulhaq1767 Just log in your Udemy account and see if there is a link for help. It’s just like any other service you purchase. Obviously, you have to contact Udemy, as they are the ones who sold the course to you. I have no control over how they distribute the courses.

    • @masoodraja
      @masoodraja  2 года назад

      Here are their instruction about a course that you purchased but cannot find: support.udemy.com/hc/en-us/articles/229231067-How-to-Find-Your-Missing-Course

  • @khanjr6395
    @khanjr6395 2 года назад +1

    Democracy or education which one is important?

    • @masoodraja
      @masoodraja  2 года назад

      I think both are important.

  • @devongiguere3721
    @devongiguere3721 2 года назад +1

    Would you ever be interested in breaking down Capitalism and Schizophrenia by Gilles Deleuze? I just read Nietzsche and Philosophy, so I'm slowly making my way through his works. This definitely helps a bit but would love to see your breakdown of their works. Been subscribed for awhile and love your work. Thank you as always!

    • @masoodraja
      @masoodraja  2 года назад +1

      Thank you. I read both the books every summer but have never had enough confidence in my understanding to record anything on it:)

    • @devongiguere3721
      @devongiguere3721 2 года назад +1

      @@masoodraja that's a totally valid response. Reading Nietzsche and Philosophy, I can see have a Deleuzean reading of Nietzschean philosophy influenced Foucault. I'm more familiar with Foucault, but I'm trying my hands at Deleuze.
      Right now my informal research (although I've been applying it to my studies now that I'm back in school) is on Oshawa working-class culture. I'm trying to revive the history of the General Motors Strike of 1937 as a means of genealogically tracing a sort of working-class consciousness or a working-class culture. Reading Henri Lefebvre right now though because I'm interested in the production of space and linking that to memory (Gastón Gordillo). So much theory to explore and apply to my city's history. I feel like this is a way I can resist as a working class settler in academia. I've been going through your videos for inspiration.

    • @masoodraja
      @masoodraja  2 года назад

      Thank you. That sounds like a fascinating project!! Would love to read it one day. Good luck!!!

  • @sabirhussain2099
    @sabirhussain2099 2 года назад +2

    Sir could you please differentiate between Agency and resistance? Though the agency is problematic in postmodern era since the postmodern theories put agency into the background n ideologies take the central stage yet resistance too may have those ideological backings. 2nd q. How is Lacanian Agency different from that of Foucault's?

    • @masoodraja
      @masoodraja  2 года назад +3

      Thank you. Obviously I cannot answer these questions in comments. But any resistance would presuppose a certain degree of agency and none of the philosophers, even Foucault and Deleuze, deny agency; they just want us to understand the larger forces that also determine our role in the world. I will see if done day I can record something on it. But you seem to be on the right track so keep reading.

    • @sabirhussain2099
      @sabirhussain2099 2 года назад +2

      @@masoodraja thanks for the detailed reply. If you could spare some time to record a video on these perspectives, it would help us understand the nuances of postcolonial, postmodern and psychoanalytic agency.

    • @masoodraja
      @masoodraja  2 года назад

      Thank you. I will try.

  • @muthusweety5730
    @muthusweety5730 2 года назад +1

    Sir i am a research scholar working on Palestine as my area. Where i ama looking how Israel as bios and Palestine as Zoe and they are trying to superess the Arabs and the resistance from women using womb as their weapon. Would you please comment on his ur valuable option. Its a humble request 🙏

    • @masoodraja
      @masoodraja  2 года назад

      Thank you. You don’t need my opinion. Just a little bit of research will reveal to you a wealth of scholarship on the subject. I clearly see the role of power and resistance in Palestine but I would recommend start with Said and Gelvins books on the issue.

    • @masoodraja
      @masoodraja  2 года назад

      James Gelvin: amzn.to/3eyQtAf

    • @masoodraja
      @masoodraja  2 года назад

      Said: amzn.to/3yM2lG9

    • @muthusweety5730
      @muthusweety5730 2 года назад +1

      @@masoodraja thank you so sir. But the concept of bios and zoe is it possible to apply in this area sir

    • @masoodraja
      @masoodraja  2 года назад

      It’s entirely up to you: after you understand the concepts you should be able to decide whether you can use it or not. But read Agamben first.

  • @aal5704
    @aal5704 2 года назад +1

    I am in love :)