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2011

Series

Political Science

Loyola Marymount University and Loyola Law School

Articles 1 - 8 of 8

Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences

The Presidency Of George W. Bush: A First Historical Assessment, Ed. Julian E. Zelizer, Michael A. Genovese May 2011

The Presidency Of George W. Bush: A First Historical Assessment, Ed. Julian E. Zelizer, Michael A. Genovese

Political Science and International Relations Faculty Works

No abstract provided.


Gaining And Losing Interest In Running For Public Office: The Concept Of Dynamic Political Ambition, Richard L. Fox, Jennifer L. Lawless Apr 2011

Gaining And Losing Interest In Running For Public Office: The Concept Of Dynamic Political Ambition, Richard L. Fox, Jennifer L. Lawless

Political Science and International Relations Faculty Works

Considering a candidacy for public office involves pondering the courageous step of going before an electorate and facing potential examination, scrutiny, and rejection. Anyone who contemplates running for office, therefore, must answer a series of questions. Is the time right to inject my family into the political arena? Where am I in terms of my professional goals? Do I know enough about the issues and the political system to run for office? Am I in sync with my potential constituents on the issues that matter most? Have electoral gatekeepers indicated support for my foray into politics? Do I really want …


Studying Gender In U.S. Politics: Where Do We Go From Here?, Richard L. Fox Mar 2011

Studying Gender In U.S. Politics: Where Do We Go From Here?, Richard L. Fox

Political Science and International Relations Faculty Works

No abstract provided.


Book Review: Presidential Term Limits In American History: Power, Principles, And Politics, By Michael J. Korzi, Michael A. Genovese Jan 2011

Book Review: Presidential Term Limits In American History: Power, Principles, And Politics, By Michael J. Korzi, Michael A. Genovese

Political Science and International Relations Faculty Works

No abstract provided.


Book Review: Roosevelt’S Purge, By Susan Dunn, Michael A. Genovese Jan 2011

Book Review: Roosevelt’S Purge, By Susan Dunn, Michael A. Genovese

Political Science and International Relations Faculty Works

No abstract provided.


Book Review: The Executive Unbound: After The Madisonian Republic, By Eric A. Posner And Adrian Vermeule, Michael A. Genovese Jan 2011

Book Review: The Executive Unbound: After The Madisonian Republic, By Eric A. Posner And Adrian Vermeule, Michael A. Genovese

Political Science and International Relations Faculty Works

No abstract provided.


Book Review: Thinking About Leadership, By Nannerl O. Keohane, Michael A. Genovese Jan 2011

Book Review: Thinking About Leadership, By Nannerl O. Keohane, Michael A. Genovese

Political Science and International Relations Faculty Works

No abstract provided.


From ‘Entrepreneur Of The Self’ To ‘Care Of The Self’: Neo-Liberal Governmentality And Foucault’S Ethics, Andrew Dilts Jan 2011

From ‘Entrepreneur Of The Self’ To ‘Care Of The Self’: Neo-Liberal Governmentality And Foucault’S Ethics, Andrew Dilts

Political Science and International Relations Faculty Works

In his 1979 lectures, Foucault took particular interest in the reconfiguration of quotidian practices under neo-liberal human capital theory, re-describing all persons as entrepreneurs of the self. By the early 1980s, Foucault had begun to articulate a theory of ethical conduct driven not by the logic of investment, but of artistic development and self-care. This article uses Foucault’s account of human capital as a basis to explore the meaning and limits of Foucault’s final published works and argues for two interrelated genealogical projects focused on the ethics of economic activity.