Governing Australia: Studies in Contemporary Rationalities of Government - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0521586712 ISBN 13 : 9780521586719

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1998

Synopsis

This interdisciplinary collection addresses Foucault's concept of governmentality through a range of topics.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Inspired by Foucault's discussion of governmentality, this book makes a major contribution to our understanding of government. The book is interdisciplinary in approach, and combines theoretical discussion with empirical focus. It includes a substantial introduction by the editors, and contains work critiquing the central notion of governmentality. A range of topics are discussed, including regulation of the unemployed and people with HIV/AIDS, sexual harassment in the military, the corporatisation of education, new contractualism and governing personality. While their topics are varied, the contributors explore a range of shared concerns, including notions of problematisation, expert knowledge, rationality, freedom and autonomy, giving the volume focus and rigour. This book will be essential reading in political science, sociology, law, philosophy, education and economics.

Revue de presse

' ... the book has much to commend it ... it is effective in providing a credible alternative critique of neoliberalism.' Michael Di Francesco, University of Sydney

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0521586712
• ISBN 13: 9780521586719
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 285
• Éditeur: Dean Mitchell, Hindess Barry
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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