Carleton University · SOCI 5407

Genealogies of Politics and Governance

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Examination of Foucault’s genealogical method for doing critical studies of politics and governance. Topics may include governmentality, sovereignty, biopolitics, neoliberalism, citizenship, and colonialism.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Also listed as PSCI 5303 .
  • Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as PSCI 4303 , for which additional credit is precluded.
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Examination of Foucault’s genealogical method for doing critical studies of politics and governance. Topics may include governmentality, sovereignty, biopolitics, neoliberalism, citizenship, and colonialism.

  • Also listed as PSCI 5303 .
  • Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as PSCI 4303 , for which additional credit is precluded.

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