Description
Book SynopsisExamines the labor of government workers in North America. Countering conceptions of the government and its employees as remote and inflexible, this work uses the theory of mass intellectuality developed by Italian worker-theorists to illuminate the potential for genuine political progress inherent within state work.
Trade Review“Harney gives us a refreshingly new perspective on the contemporary state through the labor of those in government and public administration. His analyses move elegantly from the registers of daily practice and experience to general theoretical discussions to create a sophisticated and accessible argument.”—Michael Hardt, author of
Empire (with Antonio Negri)
“There is a growing need for a socially critical understanding of corporate management and government. Stefano Harney’s book is a timely contribution in this regard. This is a painstaking analysis of the complexity of political and administrative processes.”—Tony Tinker, Editor,
Critical Perspectives on AccountingTable of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction: Hands of a Government Man
1. Yes, Minister: The Rise and Fall of the Ontario Antiracism Secretariat
2. Reengineering Immaterial G-Men
3. Reinventing Statolatry: From Nicos Poulantzas to Al Gore
4. Generalizing Social Terror: Public Management and Performance by Objectives
5. The Administration of Motivation: Any Cook Can Network
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Index
