Foucault and liberal political economy : power, knowledge, and freedom /

This resource argues that the ideas of Michel Foucault, often considered the most influential 'post-modernist' thinker, are compatible with an important strain of liberal thought that values open markets, political decentralisation, and limited government. It shows how the respective tradi...

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1. Verfasser:
Pennington, Mark
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025]
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
This resource argues that the ideas of Michel Foucault, often considered the most influential 'post-modernist' thinker, are compatible with an important strain of liberal thought that values open markets, political decentralisation, and limited government. It shows how the respective traditions can be combined into a 'post-modern liberalism' critical of the expanding web of 'pastoral powers' acquired by contemporary welfare-regulatory states. As such, the book offers a highly original synthesis with multiple applications in contemporary public policy.
Umfang:
1 online resource (353 pages)
Anmerkungen:
Includes index.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
ISBN:
0-19-769054-8
0-19-769055-6
0-19-769053-X
Schlagworte:
Foucault, Michel, > 1926-1984 > Influence.
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