CFP for publication or other deadlineNovember 1, 2026
Special Issue in Honor of the 100th Anniversary of Michel Foucault's Birth
Labyrinth invites submissions examining the continued relevance of Foucault's conception of power, including surveillance, governmentality, truth, knowledge, and digital social control.
Special Issue in Honor of the 100th Anniversary of Michel Foucault's Birth | ESOL edit
Labyrinth: An International Journal of Philosophy, Value Theory, and Sociocultural Hermeneutics
100th anniversary of Michel Foucault's birth
The publication aims to highlight the continued relevance of Foucault's conception of power. His analyses are particularly pertinent to the present age because they understand power not only as domination of one person or group over others, but also as operating through extensive networks, including those involved in money laundering, drug trafficking, and other forms of organized influence.
Foucault's theories of discipline, surveillance, and governmentality are likewise essential for understanding digital surveillance and the optimization of power and social control in contemporary society. His analyses of how subjects can free themselves from external influences and begin to "govern" themselves, as well as his accounts of the relationships between power and truth and power and knowledge, remain crucial to these questions.
Submissions
Scholars working in the field of Foucault's philosophy are invited to submit a brief abstract and bio-bibliographic information by 30 April 2026.
The bio-bibliographic information should include:
Name
Academic degree
Academic position
Academic affiliation
Five to seven main publications
Authors with finished, unpublished papers are welcome to submit them together with an abstract.
Final Papers
Final papers should be proofread and formatted according to the journal guidelines (print-ready) and submitted no later than 1 November 2026.
As a multilingual journal, Labyrinth accepts papers in:
English
French
German
Submission and Guidelines
For information about journal policies and submission guidelines, consult the Author Guidelines.