Governmentality: Power and Rule in Modern Society

By Mitchell Dean

Book Overview

Originally published in 1999 this exceptionally clear and lucid book quickly became the standard overview of what are now called ′governmentality studies′.

With its emphasis on the relationship between governmentality and other key concepts drawn from Michel Foucault, such as bio-politics and sovereignty, the First Edition anticipated and defined the terms of contemporary debate and analysis.

In this timely Second Edition, Mitchell Dean engages with the full textual basis of Foucault′s lecturers and once again provides invaluable insights into the traditions, methods, and theories of political power identifying the authoritarian as well as liberal sides of governmentality.

Every chapter has been fully revised and updated to incorporate, and respond to, new theoretical, social and political developments in the field; a new introduction surveying the state of governmentality today has also been added as well as a completely new chapter on international governmentality.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847873847
• ISBN13: 9781847873842
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Sage Publishing Ltd
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.6" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

THE book to read if you want an overview of Governmentality studies.

As a political economist geographer, I was wary of reading about post-modern governmentality. However, this book analyzed governmentality studies in a systematic, thorough and chronological order that actually made the topic enjoyable. Other than Nikolas Rose's "The Powers of Freedom" book, no book is as approachable as this one. In fact, this one is the best book I have read on the topic. Very useful for anyone studying political and power processes. I highly recommend it.