A Foucauldian Analysis of Old Age and the Power of Social Welfare
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23315764 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Simon Bigg (0000-0002-2808-8134, Keele University), Simon Biggs (0000-0002-8941-1222), Jamie L Powell (0000-0002-9828-0877, Liverpool John Moores University), Jason L Powell |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 93-112 |
| Publication date | 2001-03-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Aging & Social Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0895-9420 • E-ISSN: 1545-0821 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j031v12n02_06 |
| PMID | 11303369 |
| OpenAlex | W2118691360 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 59 |
| References cited | 42 |
It is argued that the question of social welfare is a key, if often overlooked, component in the construction of power relations and identities in later life that can take its place next to debates on bioethics and consumer lifestyle. Foucault's (1977) claim, that identities are kept in place through the deployment of integrated systems of power and knowledge and a routine operation of surveillance and assessment, is critically examined in this context. Trends in social welfare in the United Kingdom are used as a case example that sheds light on wider contemporary issues associated with old age. Finally, implications for the creation of particular narratives about later life are discussed and grounded through Foucault's (1988) notion of "technologies of self."
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| Unique citing works | 59 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,36 |
| Citation span | 2001 - 2025 (25) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 54 |