Unemployment and Government Genealogies of the Social |
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| Author:
| Walters, William |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Law and Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-511-55779-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2010 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital download and online |
| List Price: | USD $165.00 |
Book Description:
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This book charts the changing definitions and problematizations of unemployment in Britain over the last century. Utilizing Foucault's work on governmentality, the book uses historical and statistical material to illustrate the relationship between employment, social freedom and the welfare state.
This book charts the changing definitions and problematizations of unemployment in Britain over the last century. Utilizing Foucault's work on governmentality, the book uses historical and statistical material to illustrate the relationship between employment, social freedom and the welfare state.