The disoriented state: shifts in governmentality, territoriality and governance

By providing a unique combination of theories on the state, on territorialityand on governance, The Disoriented State explores the relationship between state governmentality and specific forms of policy making. The Disoriented Statebegins with a theorisation of these new modes of territoriality, governmentality and governance by three prominent scholars in the field: Neil Brenner, Phil Cerny and Bob Jessop. This is followed by a series of in-depth case studies which manifest the variety as well the various forms of co-constitution between state governmentality, new modes of governance and policy-making, focusing on migration, spatial economic policy, city-marketing, urban development, watermanagement and environmental policy. Provides a new perspective on a very topical debate, that is the future of the nation state Contributes to the broad literature on governance Critically discusses and enriches the debate on territoriality and governmentality of the state Combines and interweaves sophisticated, theoretical and detailed empirical accounts INDICE: From the contents Part I: Introduction.- Part II: States, Territories, Governance.- Part III: Policy Practices.- Part IV: Conclusions.- Index.

• ISBN: 978-1-4020-9479-8
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 355
• Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés