Governing temptation
Changing behaviour in an age of libertarian paternalism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11949088 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rhys Dafydd Jones (0000-0002-1231-7529, corresponding author), Rhys Jones (0000-0002-2424-3459, Aberystwyth University), Jessica Pykett (0000-0002-0036-9639, Aberystwyth University), Mark Whitehead (0000-0001-6499-4719, Aberystwyth University) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 483-501 |
| Publication date | 2010-11-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Progress in Human Geography (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0309-1325 • E-ISSN: 1477-0288 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0309132510385741 |
| OpenAlex | W2098751064 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 89 |
| References cited | 44 |
This paper critically examines new modes of behaviour change promoted by the contemporary British state, providing a critique of libertarian paternalism as an emergent form of government in the UK. We analyse the multivalent principles and mechanisms associated with libertarian paternalism. We consider the contribution of Foucauldian theories of governmentality and psychological power within human geography to a critical analysis of libertarian paternalism. Reflecting on the example of Manual for Streets (DfT, 2007) for re-designing residential roads in the UK, we conclude by explaining why libertarian paternalist policies could lead to the formation of more, or less deliberative public spaces
Economics · Government (linguistics · Governmentality · Law and economics · Libertarianism · Paternalism · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Power (physics · Sociology · State (computer science · Temptation · Geographies of human-animal interactions · Law · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology · Urban Planning and Governance · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
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