Governing Australia: Studies in Contemporary Rationalities of Government

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

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.

288 pages, Hardcover

First published June 22, 1998

About the author

Mitchell Dean is Professor of Public Governance and Head of the Department of Management, Politics and Philosophy at the Copenhagen Business School. He is author of the best-selling Governmentality, a title that has been cited in the first edition of Foucault’s lectures and the Oxford English Dictionary.