The Order of Things Michel Foucault is an influential study book that provides insight into the history of ideas and the underlying structures of knowledge. This reference work examines how ordering takes shape within different disciplines such as literature, economics, and biology. Foucault examines the limits of language and traditional taxonomies, thereby developing a new framework of thought that guides the understanding of Postmodernism. With sharp analysis he shows why The Order of Things it is indispensable for anyone delving into philosophy and critical theories.