Governing Australia: Studies in Contemporary Rationalities of Government

by Mitchell Dean (Editor), Barry Hindess (Editor)

Overview

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 is discussed—from sexual harassment in the military to new contractualism—the contributors explore a range of shared concerns, giving the volume focus and rigor. The book includes a substantial introduction by the editors, and contains work critiquing the central notion of governmentality.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521583572
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	06/22/1998
Series:	Reshaping Australian Institutions
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.67(d)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: government, liberalism and society Mitchell Dean and Barry Hindess; 2. Corporatising education Denise Meredyth; 3. Ethics in the service of the state J. P. Minson; 4. Bad habits or bad conscience? Sexual harassment in the Australian Defence Force Alison Smith; 5. Administering asceticism: reworking the ethical life of the unemployed citizen Mitchell Dean; 6. Dangerous individuals: government and the concept of personality David McCallum; 7. The constitution of AIDS in Australia; Taking government at a distance seriously John Ballard; 8. Governing queens: gay communities and the state in contemporary Australia Gary Dowsett; 9. Indigenous governance Pat O'Malley; 10. Governing material culture Laurajane Smith and Gary Campbell; 11. 'The mutable minds of particular men': the emergence of 'economic science' and debates around contemporary economic policy David Burchell; 12. Neo-liberalism and the national economy Barry Hindess; 13. Interpreting contemporary contractualism Anna Yeatman; 14 Uncivil society: Historical and methodological comments on liberal government Ian Hunter.

Editorial Reviews

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

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