Rule by numbers : governmentality in colonial India /

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"This book examines aspects of the production of statistical knowledge as part of colonial governance in India using Foucault's ideas of 'governmentality.' The modern state is distinctive for its bureaucratic organization, official procedures, and accountability that in the colon...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kalpagam, U.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2014]
Temas:
Foucault, Michel, > 1926-1984 > Political and social views.
Foucault, Michel, > 1926-1984
1765-1947
Statistics > Political aspects > India > History.
State, The.
État.
Statistique > Aspect politique > Inde > Histoire.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Affairs & Administration.
British colonies
Colonies > Administration
Political and social views
Politics and government
State, The
Statistical services
India > Politics and government > 1765-1947.
India > Statistical services > History.
Great Britain > Colonies > Administration > History.
Inde > Politique et gouvernement > 1765-1947.
Grande-Bretagne > Colonies > Administration > Histoire.
India
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: The colonial state and statistical knowledge
  • Sovereignty and governmentality
  • The production of space
  • Temporalities, routines of rule, and history
  • Colonial governmentality and the "economy"
  • Classification and society
  • Biopower and statistical causality
  • Governmentality and the public sphere
  • Conclusion: Modern freedom and governmentality.

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