Governing Australia: Studies in Contemporary Rationalities of Government (Reshaping Australian Institutions) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521583578 ISBN 13: 9780521583572

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1998

Synopsis

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.

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Review

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

Book Description

Inspired by Foucault's discussion of governmentality, this book makes a major contribution to our understanding of government. Interdisciplinary in approach, the book combines theoretical discussion with empirical focus. While a wide range of topics are discussed, the contributors explore a range of shared concerns.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521583578
• ISBN 13: 9780521583572
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288
• Editor: Dean Mitchell, Hindess Barry