Pickerden, Alex, Evans, Donna and Piggott, David (2015) The formation of ‘policy truths’: Foucault and social policy discourse. In: European Sociological Association Conference, 25 - 28 August 2015, Prague.
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20082 ESA 2015 Prague Presentation Policy Truths.pdf - Presentation 152kB |
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop contribution (Presentation) |
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| Item Status: | Live Archive |
Abstract
Discuss current approaches to policy analysis
Illustrate an alternative method for policy analysis influenced by the theoretical concepts of Michel Foucault
Briefly analyse current research which has focused upon education policy and education reform in the United Kingdom (UK)
Introduce the concept of ‘policy truths’ and explain how this idea can aid in the critique of neoliberal policies and neoliberal governmentality
| Keywords: | Policy, Foucauldian theory |
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| Subjects: | L Social studies > L400 Social Policy |
| Divisions: | College of Social Science > School of Sport and Exercise Science |
| ID Code: | 20082 |
| Deposited On: | 20 Jan 2016 15:14 |
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