Diversity as neoliberal governmentality: Towards a new sociological genealogy of religion

In this article, I explore the connections between neoliberal capitalism and religion. I do so by tracing the roots of these connections as they evolved during the second part of the 20th century into the present. My main argument is that in contemporary Western societies the most important connecti...

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Published in:Social compass 2017-06, Vol.64 (2), p.180-193
Main Author: Burchardt, Marian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
20th century
Capitalism
Genealogy
Governmentality
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Neoliberalism
Power
Religion
Religion & politics
Religious identity
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Summary:In this article, I explore the connections between neoliberal capitalism and religion. I do so by tracing the roots of these connections as they evolved during the second part of the 20th century into the present. My main argument is that in contemporary Western societies the most important connections between neoliberal capitalism and religion emerge through the ways in which regimes of religious diversity have become a central form of power that can be fruitfully explored through the Foucauldian notion of governmentality.
ISSN:0037-7686
1461-7404
DOI:10.1177/0037768617697391