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The Learning Society from the Perspective of Governmentality

Ulrich Bröckling editor Maarten Simons editor Jan Masschelein editor Ludwig Pongratz editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:21st Feb '07

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This collection of essays considers a variety of educational ideas and programs from the perspective of governmentality, integrating conceptual and theoretical insights and empirical investigation of policy documents, and government technologies.


  • Considers different educational ideas of enlightenment, creativity, participation, inclusion, learning, and critique
  • Offers an overview of French philosopher Michel Foucault’s theory on governmentality and how his ideas apply to current developments in society and education
  • Investigates the intrinsic relationship between intellectual and practical educational technologies
  • A study of how educational practice and educational theory have played a constitutive role in practices of subjectivity which are crucial to ‘learning societies’

ISBN: 9781405156028

Dimensions: 249mm x 173mm x 13mm

Weight: 331g

184 pages