Foucault's lectures at the Collège de France books in order A series by Michel Foucault
The Foucault's lectures at the Collège de France series by Michel Foucault has 5 books, from Society Must Be Defended (1976) to Security, Territory, Population (2007). Read it in order, starting with Society Must Be Defended.
Reading order: 1 Society Must Be Defended (1976) · 2 Hermeneutics of the Subject (1980) · 3 Les Anormaux (1999) · 4 The Birth of Biopolitics (2004) · 5 Security, Territory, Population (2007)
Updated September 2026
All 5 Foucault's lectures at the Collège de France books in order
- 1.
Society Must Be Defended (1976)
- 2.
Hermeneutics of the Subject (1980)
- 3.
Les Anormaux (1999)
- 4.
The Birth of Biopolitics (2004)
- 5.
Security, Territory, Population (2007)
Foucault's lectures at the Collège de France FAQ
- How many Foucault's lectures at the Collège de France books are there?
- There are 5 Foucault's lectures at the Collège de France books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Foucault's lectures at the Collège de France books in?
- In publication order, starting with Society Must Be Defended (1976): 1 Society Must Be Defended (1976) · 2 Hermeneutics of the Subject (1980) · 3 Les Anormaux (1999) · 4 The Birth of Biopolitics (2004) · 5 Security, Territory, Population (2007).
- What is the first Foucault's lectures at the Collège de France book?
- Society Must Be Defended (1976).
- What is the latest Foucault's lectures at the Collège de France book?
- Security, Territory, Population (2007).
- Is the Foucault's lectures at the Collège de France series finished?
- There have been no new Foucault's lectures at the Collège de France books since 2007; Michel Foucault died in 1984.
- Did Michel Foucault write other series?
- Yes: The History of Sexuality.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.