CFP: The Relevance of Michel Foucault in the Face of Global Surveillance, Post-Truth and New Forms of Governance

Labyrinth: An International Journal of Philosophy, Value Theory, and Sociocultural Hermeneutics is preparing a special issue in honor of the 100th anniversary of Michel Foucault's birth. The publication aims to highlight the continued relevance of Foucault’s conception of power. His analyses of power are particularly pertinent in the present age because he describes power not only as domination of a person/group over other individuals or groups, but also as extensive networks such as those involved in money laundering, drug trafficking, and the Epstein network, to name but a few examples. Furthermore, his theories on discipline, surveillance, and governmentality are essential for comprehending digital surveillance and the optimization of power and social control in today's world. Foucault also pointed out ways in which the subject can free itself from external influences and begin to "govern" itself. His revelations about the relationships between power and truth, as well as power and knowledge, are crucial in this regard.

Scholars working in the field of Foucault's philosophy are invited to submit a brief abstract and bio-bibliographic information by April 30, 2026. The bio-bibliographic information should include the following: name, academic degree, academic position, academic affiliation, and five to seven main publications.

Authors with finished, unpublished papers are welcome to submit them with an abstract. Final papers should be proofread and formatted according to the journal guidelines (i.e., print-ready) and submitted no later than November 1, 2026.

As a multilingual Journal Labyrinth accepts papers in English, French, and German.

For more information about the journal policies and the submission guidelines please visit: https://www.axiapublishers.com/ojs/index.php/labyrinth/AuthorGuidelines

 All abstracts and papers should be sent to labyrinth[at]axiapublishers.com