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Explore Michel Foucault's influential concept of governmentality in this 31-minute lecture that examines how power operates through the management of possibilities and the conduct of conduct. Delve into Foucault's analysis of modern forms of governance that extend beyond traditional state power to encompass the subtle ways societies shape individual behavior and self-regulation. Learn how governmentality represents a shift from sovereign power to more diffuse forms of control that operate through institutions, knowledge systems, and techniques of normalization. Understand the relationship between government, population, and security as Foucault theorized them, and discover how this framework applies to contemporary political and social analysis. Examine the historical emergence of liberal governance and its emphasis on managing populations through indirect means rather than direct coercion. Gain insights into how Foucault's concept helps explain modern phenomena such as risk management, public health policies, and the role of expertise in shaping social conduct.
