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.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Progress in Human Geography |
Early online date | 4 Jun 2018 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 4 Jun 2018 |
Keywords
- governance
- neuroscience
- behavioural economics
- behaviour change
- public policy