# Foucault, Panopticism and the Carceral Society; the Rise of the Surveillance State

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Published: 2026-07-15T21:06:57+00:00
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The standard narrative is that policing and imprisonment are necessary tools to keep the public safe from criminals. But it also would seem that these things are useful tools for a state that wishes to dominate its citizens. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/foucault-panopticism-and-carceral-society-rise-surveillance-state

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