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Neuroliberalism: Cognition, context, and the geographical bounding of rationality.

Authors :
Whitehead, Mark
Jones, Rhys
Lilley, Rachel
Howell, Rachel
Pykett, Jessica
Source :
Progress in Human Geography. Aug2019, Vol. 43 Issue 4, p632-649. 18p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Focusing on the rise of the behavioural sciences within the design and implementation of public policy, this paper introduces the concept of neuroliberalism and suggests that it could offer a creative context within which to interpret related governmental developments. Understanding neuroliberalism as a system of government that targets the more-than-rational aspects of human behaviour, this paper considers the particular contribution that geographical theories of context and spatial representation can make to a critical analysis of this evolving governmental project [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03091325
Volume :
43
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Progress in Human Geography
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
137169268
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0309132518777624