Unemployment and Government Genealogies of the Social |
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| Author:
| Walters, William |
| Contribution by:
| Arup, Chris
Chanock, Martin
Merry, Sally Engle |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Law and Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-64333-7 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2000 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $120.00 |
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.