Foucault, Governmentality, and Critique : 9781594516382

Michel Foucault is one of the most cited authors in social science. This book discusses one of his most influential concepts: governmentality. Reconstructing its emergence in Foucault's analytics of power, the book explores the theoretical strengths the concept of governmentality offers for political analysis and critique. It highlights the intimate link between neoliberal rationalities and the problem of biopolitics including issues around genetic and reproductive technologies. This book is a useful introduction to Foucault's work on power and governmentality suitable for experts and students alike

Author: Thomas Lemke

Publisher: Routledge

Publication Date: Dec 31, 2012

Number of Pages: 140 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1594516383

ISBN-13: 9781594516382