The Last Empires

A Foucauldian interpretation of governance issuesNew approach to global governance Examines the failures of contemporary economics

Examines the limitations of contemporary economics and politics A Foucauldian approach to global governance Measurement of and accountability for all dimensions of social well-being

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William Allan is a former head of the Fiscal Transparency Unit of the Fiscal Affairs Department of the IMF. After retirement from the IMF, he has continued to work as a consultant, mainly for the World Bank, on reform of public financial management (PFM) in a variety of countries.

Inhalt

Chapter 1 Introduction: Foucauldian Methodology, Biopolitics, and Neoliberalism.- Chapter 2 The Development of Biopolitics.- Chapter 3 The Historical Roots of Neoliberalism.- Chapter 4 Neoliberal Economics versus Neoliberal Ideology.- Chapter 5 Measuring Social Welfare: GDP is Neither Fair nor Accurate.- Chapter 6 Tackling Inequality and Social Justice.- Chapter 7 Preserving the Environment and Managing the Climate.- Chapter 8 Institutions and Behaviour: New Rules of the Game.- Chapter 9 Modern Philosophy and Social Science at a Junction.- Chapter 10 Some Suggestions on Priorities and Next Steps.