Foucault And Panopticism

According to Foucault, he explains that the Panopticism is a form of control and power. In the article Panopticism, Foucault says that the ponopticon is the discipline-mechanism, where it is a blockade; an enclosed space that is openly in society and makes power function more efficiently. Those who are put into the panopticon believe others are watching them when in reality no one may be watching them. Those in the Panopticon also are not able to communicate with others and their every move is acted upon that they believe they are being watched non-stop. Also, the panopticon become a norm to society. Foucault says at the end that the panopticon is a prison that resembles factories, schools, and hospitals. In all these institutions people are being watched and power is involved. …show more content…
Also, Foucault viewed Neoliberal Rationality as something that was about free market to help the market itself and not really the individual. In his article, the birth of biopolitics he argues neoliberalism is human capital, where it is a abilities machnes that prduce income. For example, capitalist will have more power over the worker as a teacher has over a student. In schools, teachers have control over students where they teach them things they desire. Also, in the panopticon article, Foucault starts the article talking about the plague and how those who have more power in the town told others what to do and the town was neoliberal because guards and intendants had power and control over the people of the town. Neoliberalism and the panopticon are about regulating people and keeping capitalism