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@Article{Clarke:2008,
  author  = "John Clarke", 
  title   = "Governing the Local? A Response to Kevin Stenson",
  journal = "Social Work & Society",
  number  = "1",
  year    = "2008"
}

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Bibliographic Citation Social Work & Society, Volume 6, Number 1 (2008-07-16)
Title Governing the Local? A Response to Kevin Stenson (eng)
Author John Clarke
Language eng
Abstract Kevin Stenson’s article offers a powerful argument for examining governmentality in particular local configurations rather than as relatively abstract and text-centred studies of changing mentalities and rationalities of rule. I think this is an important endeavour, partly because more situated analyses of governmentality are necessary to enrich the analytical (and political) significance of the perspective; and partly because the view from governmentality has a capacity to enrich our understandings of governance, policy and practice. Kevin’s own discussion of community safety in the Thames Valley area demonstrates just how much such a situated analysis might add to an understanding of liberal rule in England in the 21st century. Let me highlight four points that I think are absolutely central to that analysis:
Subject Governing
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DDC 300
Rights DPPL
URN urn:nbn:de:0009-11-14671
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