The limits of neoliberalism authority, sovereignty and the logic of competition

This text examines the efforts and failures of economic experts to make government and public life amenable to measurement, and to re-model society and state in terms of competition. It explores the practical use of economic techniques and conventions by policy-makers, politicians, regulators and ju...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Davies, William, 1976- (-)
Otros Autores: Chakrabortty, Aditya
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Los Angeles : SAGE cop. 2017
Edición:Revised ed
Colección:Theory, culture & society
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Sumario:This text examines the efforts and failures of economic experts to make government and public life amenable to measurement, and to re-model society and state in terms of competition. It explores the practical use of economic techniques and conventions by policy-makers, politicians, regulators and judges and how these practices are being adapted to the perceived failings of the neoliberal model. Revised edition includes a new preface from the author and a foreword by Aditya Chakrabortty.
Descripción Física:xxii, 223 p. ; 21 cm
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 204-217) e índice
ISBN:9781526403520