Routledge Governing Through Pedagogy: Re-educating Citizens

Governing Through Pedagogy: Re-educating Citizens offers a deep look into the concept of the pedagogical state. This edited collection brings together diverse perspectives from researchers in education, human geography, sociology, social policy, and political theory. By examining how state agencies and non-state actors use specific strategies, the book explores how citizens are managed, shaped, and disciplined within contemporary liberal societies. Readers will find a critical interrogation of the cultural practices used to govern populations. The text examines the methods used to administer, care for, and enable liberal citizens through educational and pedagogical tactics. This work is essential for scholars and students interested in how modern governance functions through the subtle influence of re-education and social management. It provides a framework for understanding the complex relationship between state power and the development of the individual citizen in today's political landscape.