the Learning Society from Perspective of Governmentality

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. THE LEARNING SOCIETY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF GOVERNMENTALITY This collection focuses on how the learning society relates to specific aspects of governmental rationalities, governmental technologies and forms of self-government. It offers an overview of French philosopher Michel Foucault's theory on governmentality and how his ideas apply to current developments in society and education. The studies presented here reveal the intrinsic relationship between educational technologies and the way in which political power is wielded and people govern themselves within societies. The book encompasses a diversity of topics, yet the authors share a common attitude and concern for issues pertaining to the current regime of government and self-government. 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’