The Will to Improve: Governmentality, Development, and the Practice of Politics
“The Will to Improveis an exceptionally valuable and well-conceived book. It speaks to some of the most significant theoretical discussions of recent years, effectively linking studies of ‘governmentality,’ debates about neoliberalism, and the increasingly rich literature on the social history of colonialism.”—James Ferguson, author ofGlobal Shadows: Africa in the Neoliberal World Order