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Abstract

In some recent French philosophy the concept of power is under assault, on its way out, apparently, of meaningful application.
Assuming that a rupture Iike this in the philosophical discourse alters our basic understanding, reaching far beyond an exclusive circle of scolars, the paper discusses the consequences for everyday-thinking, if relations ofunequality and forms of social disciplining no longer ultimately can be understood as originating in power-relationships. Was the concept of power, which the radical theorists of the 60's and 70's used so diligently, in their analyses of social institutions, a necessary concept for their demonstration of the disciplining and integrity - violating aspects of seemingly neutral, traditional theory and practice?