This collection charts the rise of French ideas as they have influenced British culture. It offers a guide to the history of structuralist and post-structuralist concepts in philosophy, literature, marxism, feminism, history and psychoanalysis. The book grew out of a discussion series and conference held at London's ICA following the death of Michel Foucault. The contributors assess the current state of cultural theory in France and its influence in Britain.

In this outstanding collection of essays, Hilary Lawson and Lisa Appignanesi have brought together leading philosophers, scientists and social scientists to question the rhetoric of scientific truth.

Essays examine the role of science in modern society and discusses the influence of economic, ethical, and political factors on science.