Governing Practices
Neoliberalism, Governmentality, and the Ethnographic Imaginary
Published on 26. September 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-4875-2061-8 (ISBN)
Description
Neoliberalism is among the most commonly used concepts in the social sciences. Furthermore, it is one of the most influential factors that have shaped the formation of public policy and politics.
In Governing Practices, Michelle Brady and Randy Lippert bring together prominent scholars in sociology, criminology, anthropology, geography, and policy studies to extend and refine the current conversation about neoliberalism. The collection argues that a new methodological approach to analyzing contemporary policy and political change is needed. United by the common influence of Foucault's governmentality approach and an ethnographic imaginary, the collection presents original research on a diverse range of case studies including public-private partnerships, the governance of condos, community and state statistics, nanopolitics, philanthropy, education reform, and pay-day lending. These diverse studies add considerable depth to studies on governmentality and neoliberalism through a focus on governmental practices that have not previously been the focus of sustained analysis.
In Governing Practices, Michelle Brady and Randy Lippert bring together prominent scholars in sociology, criminology, anthropology, geography, and policy studies to extend and refine the current conversation about neoliberalism. The collection argues that a new methodological approach to analyzing contemporary policy and political change is needed. United by the common influence of Foucault's governmentality approach and an ethnographic imaginary, the collection presents original research on a diverse range of case studies including public-private partnerships, the governance of condos, community and state statistics, nanopolitics, philanthropy, education reform, and pay-day lending. These diverse studies add considerable depth to studies on governmentality and neoliberalism through a focus on governmental practices that have not previously been the focus of sustained analysis.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
408 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4875-2061-8 (9781487520618)
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Michelle Brady is a research fellow in the School of Social Science at the University of Queensland.
Randy K. Lippert is a professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology at the University of Windsor.
Randy K. Lippert is a professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology at the University of Windsor.
Content
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Contributors?
Neoliberalism, Governmental Assemblages and the Ethnographic Imaginary
Michelle Brady
Part 1: Neoliberal subjectivities? Examining Resilience, Investment and Enterprise
Creating Resilient Subjects: The Coexist project
Wendy Larner and Simon Moreton
Governing through Community in the Oil Sands Zone
Sara Dorow
Fixing Non-market Subjects: Governing land and population in the global south
Tania Murray Li
Part 2: Neoliberal Technologies and Politics
Governing Emergent Technologies: Nanopower and nanopolitics. An ethnographic approach
Rob Shields
Neoliberal Numbers: Calculation and hybridization in Australian and Canadian official statistics
Cosmo Howard
Governing through Land: Neoliberal governmentalities in the British Columbia treaty process
Akin Akinwumi and Nicholas Blomley
Part 3: Neoliberal cities? Police and Ad Hoc Governance
Urban Neoliberalism, Police and the Governance of Condo Life
Randy K. Lippert
Ad hoc Governance: Public authorities and North American local infrastructure in historical perspective
Mariana Valverde
Part 4: Neoliberal Welfare and Philanthropy
Governing through Failure: Neoliberalism, philanthropy and education reform in Seattle
Katharyne Mitchell and Chris Lizotte
Exploring the Complexity and Contradictions of Poverty Governance: The case of pay-day lending in Australia
Greg Marston
Governmentalities, the Ethnographic Imaginary and Beyond
Randy K. Lippert and Michelle Brady
Contributors?
Neoliberalism, Governmental Assemblages and the Ethnographic Imaginary
Michelle Brady
Part 1: Neoliberal subjectivities? Examining Resilience, Investment and Enterprise
Creating Resilient Subjects: The Coexist project
Wendy Larner and Simon Moreton
Governing through Community in the Oil Sands Zone
Sara Dorow
Fixing Non-market Subjects: Governing land and population in the global south
Tania Murray Li
Part 2: Neoliberal Technologies and Politics
Governing Emergent Technologies: Nanopower and nanopolitics. An ethnographic approach
Rob Shields
Neoliberal Numbers: Calculation and hybridization in Australian and Canadian official statistics
Cosmo Howard
Governing through Land: Neoliberal governmentalities in the British Columbia treaty process
Akin Akinwumi and Nicholas Blomley
Part 3: Neoliberal cities? Police and Ad Hoc Governance
Urban Neoliberalism, Police and the Governance of Condo Life
Randy K. Lippert
Ad hoc Governance: Public authorities and North American local infrastructure in historical perspective
Mariana Valverde
Part 4: Neoliberal Welfare and Philanthropy
Governing through Failure: Neoliberalism, philanthropy and education reform in Seattle
Katharyne Mitchell and Chris Lizotte
Exploring the Complexity and Contradictions of Poverty Governance: The case of pay-day lending in Australia
Greg Marston
Governmentalities, the Ethnographic Imaginary and Beyond
Randy K. Lippert and Michelle Brady