Governing Australia

de Mitchell Dean, Barry Hindess

Inspired by Foucault's discussion of governmentality, this book makes a major contribution to our understanding of government. The book is interdisciplinary in approach, and combines theoretical discussion with empirical focus. It includes a substantial introduction by the editors, and contains work critiquing the central notion of governmentality. This book will be essential reading in political science, sociology, law, philosophy, education and economics.