| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10471587 | Social Science & Medicine | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Foucault's Birth of Bio-politics analyses neo-liberalism as a form of bio-political governmentality. ⺠Newer forms of health governance such as social marketing reflect dominant neo-liberal modes of governance. ⺠Health governance represents a form of governmentality, attempting to bring about behavioural change from a distance. ⺠Qualitative interviews with unemployed men reveal describes resistance to behavioural interventions and emphasises the social determinants of health.
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Authors
Paul Crawshaw,