Introduction: The Political Economy of Managerialism

Main author: Eagleton-Pierce, Matthew
Other authors: Knafo, Samuel
Format: Journal Article           
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institution SOAS, University of London
collection SOAS Research Online
language English
language_search English
topic H Social Sciences (General)
JZ International relations
description As a set of ideas and practices, managerialism has arguably become a powerful behavioural logic shaping a range of processes and outcomes of governance in the world economy. Yet IPE has yet to directly interrogate managerialism as a distinct object of analysis. In this special issue, we bring together a range of authors to explore how managerialism reveals a set of complex histories, agents, and implications that are not self-evident and carry direct relevance for how we understand the global economy. Our main contention is that managerialism is not simply a technical means for the pursuit of policies, but has come to shape the very ways in which policy, and governance more generally, are conceived and conducted. Across a range of cases and fields, we dissect the emergence of the managerial logic, along with how it produces uneven mutations, ruptures, and forms of resistance. In doing so, we reflect upon the requirements for developing a political economy of managerialism.
format Journal Article
author Eagleton-Pierce, Matthew
author_facet Eagleton-Pierce, Matthew
Knafo, Samuel
authorStr Eagleton-Pierce, Matthew
author_letter Eagleton-Pierce, Matthew
author2 Knafo, Samuel
author2Str Knafo, Samuel
title Introduction: The Political Economy of Managerialism
publisher Taylor and Francis
publishDate 2020
url https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/33414/