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SLOIGG2E The Governmentality of Global Change 15 ECTS
Organised by
Sociology/ISSS
Person in charge
Professor Pertti Alasuutari

Contents

This course constitutes an introduction to Foucault-inspired governmentality studies. Its particular focus is on the governance and harmonization of global social change in advanced capitalist societies. The question tackled is how governance works by influencing or guiding the comportment of human subjects through acting upon their hopes, desires, or milieu.

Teaching methods

lectures (24 hours) and required reading, and a seminar (24 hours)

Teaching language

English

Modes of study

Active participation, seminar paper/essay.

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Recommended year of study

Autumn 2009 - Spring 2010.

Study materials

To be announced.

Belongs to following study modules

Department of Social Research
Module 2 Sociology
2010–2011
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
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Department of Social Research