Governing Australia
Subtitle: studies in contemporary rationalities of government
By: edited by Mitchell Dean and Barry Hindess.
Contributors: Dean, Mitchell, 1955-; Hindess, Barry.
Series: Reshaping Australian institutions
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York, NY, USA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 275
Subjects: Australia -- Politics and government.
Description: 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. This book will be essential reading in political science, sociology, law, philosophy, education and economics.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.