Liberalism and neoliberalism, reinterpreted in the light of Foucault´s biopolitical theory
Introducing the concepts of biopolitics and governmentality, Michel Foucault marked a turning point in contemporary philosophical and political thought. However, from the French philosopher´s point of view, both concepts are inseparable from liberalism and neoliberalism as political rationalities, w...
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I22-R128-article-33912024-04-09T11:57:50Z Liberalism and neoliberalism, reinterpreted in the light of Foucault´s biopolitical theory Liberalismo y neoliberalismo, reinterpretados a la luz de la teoría de la biopolítica de Foucault Páez Gómez, Claudia Beatriz Gómez Lende, Sebastián Foucault Biopolitics Liberalism Neoliberalism Governmentality. Foucault Biopolítica Liberalismo Neoliberalismo Gubernamentalidad. Introducing the concepts of biopolitics and governmentality, Michel Foucault marked a turning point in contemporary philosophical and political thought. However, from the French philosopher´s point of view, both concepts are inseparable from liberalism and neoliberalism as political rationalities, while oriented to the redefinition of the art of governing. The present work discusses the relationship among biopolitics, liberalism and neoliberalism in the light of Foucault´s reflections and those of other four authors who have debated his work, by characterizing the self-limitation logic of classical liberalism government reason, pointing out its similarities and differences regarding neoliberalism and developing a comparative analysis of the main features of German ordoliberalism and American neoliberalism. This paper analysis how the rise of Liberalism from the eighteenth century determined that economy and, more specifically, the market, should cease to be the object of state intervention, as well as how neoliberalism sought to extend market rationality to extra-economic areas such as family, partner, retirement, the relationship of the individual with himself and criminality. It is concluded that if Foucault is right in his thesis that "desinterested interests" -instinct, friendliness, feeling, benevolence, compassion, etc. - are what ultimately bind individuals in civil society, under neoliberal biopolitics these bonds would be threatened. Con la introducción de los conceptos de biopolítica y gubernamentalidad, Michel Foucault marcó un punto decisivo en el pensamiento filosófico y político contemporáneo. Sin embargo, desde la perspectiva del filósofo francés ambos conceptos son indisociables del liberalismo y el neoliberalismo como racionalidades políticas, en tanto orientadas a la redefinición del arte de gobernar. El presente trabajo discute la relación entre biopolítica, liberalismo y neoliberalismo a la luz de las reflexiones de Foucault y de una selección de cuatro autores que han debatido su obra, caracterizando la lógica de autolimitación de la razón gubernamental del liberalismo clásico, señalando sus similitudes y diferencias respecto del neoliberalismo y desarrollando un análisis comparativo de los principales rasgos del ordoliberalismo alemán y el neoliberalismo norteamericano. Se discute cómo el auge del liberalismo a partir del Siglo XVIII determinó que la economía y, más concretamente, el mercado, debían dejar de ser objeto de intervención del Estado, así como también de qué modo el neoliberalismo procuró extender la racionalidad de mercado a ámbitos extra-económicos como la familia, pareja, jubilación, la relación del individuo consigo mismo y la criminalidad. Se concluye que si Foucault tiene razón en su tesis de que los "intereses desinteresados" -instinto, simpatía, sentimiento, benevolencia, compasión, etc.- son lo que en última instancia liga a los individuos en la sociedad civil, bajo la biopolítica neoliberal estos lazos se hallarían en riesgo de desaparecer. Centro Universitario Regional Zona Atlántica - Universidad Nacional del Comahue - Argentin 2021-10-12 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revele.uncoma.edu.ar/index.php/Sociales/article/view/3391 Revista Pilquen. Sección Ciencias Sociales; Vol. 24 Núm. 3 (2021): Revista Pilquen. Sección Ciencias Sociales; 1-13 1851-3123 1666-0579 spa https://revele.uncoma.edu.ar/index.php/Sociales/article/view/3391/60314 Derechos de autor 1998 Revista Pilquen. Sección Ciencias Sociales |
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Foucault Biopolitics Liberalism Neoliberalism Governmentality. Foucault Biopolítica Liberalismo Neoliberalismo Gubernamentalidad. Páez Gómez, Claudia Beatriz Gómez Lende, Sebastián Liberalism and neoliberalism, reinterpreted in the light of Foucault´s biopolitical theory |
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Foucault Biopolitics Liberalism Neoliberalism Governmentality. Foucault Biopolítica Liberalismo Neoliberalismo Gubernamentalidad. |
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Páez Gómez, Claudia Beatriz Gómez Lende, Sebastián |
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Páez Gómez, Claudia Beatriz Gómez Lende, Sebastián |
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Liberalism and neoliberalism, reinterpreted in the light of Foucault´s biopolitical theory |
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Introducing the concepts of biopolitics and governmentality, Michel Foucault marked a turning point in contemporary philosophical and political thought. However, from the French philosopher´s point of view, both concepts are inseparable from liberalism and neoliberalism as political rationalities, while oriented to the redefinition of the art of governing. The present work discusses the relationship among biopolitics, liberalism and neoliberalism in the light of Foucault´s reflections and those of other four authors who have debated his work, by characterizing the self-limitation logic of classical liberalism government reason, pointing out its similarities and differences regarding neoliberalism and developing a comparative analysis of the main features of German ordoliberalism and American neoliberalism. This paper analysis how the rise of Liberalism from the eighteenth century determined that economy and, more specifically, the market, should cease to be the object of state intervention, as well as how neoliberalism sought to extend market rationality to extra-economic areas such as family, partner, retirement, the relationship of the individual with himself and criminality. It is concluded that if Foucault is right in his thesis that "desinterested interests" -instinct, friendliness, feeling, benevolence, compassion, etc. - are what ultimately bind individuals in civil society, under neoliberal biopolitics these bonds would be threatened. |
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