The archive is not merely a collection of documents, but a s... - Foucault, Michel

This quote is attributed to Foucault, Michel.

"The archive is not merely a collection of documents, but a system that determines what can be known and remembered."

Foucault, Michel History

Philosopher-Historian French 1926–1984

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