Interventions in the political geography of ‘libertarian paternalism’

Jessica Pykett; Rhys Alwyn Jones; Mark James Whitehead; Margo Huxley; Kendra Strauss; Nick Gill; Kate McGeevor; Lee Thompson; Janet Newman

doi:10.1016/j.polgeo.2011.05.003

Interventions in the political geography of ‘libertarian paternalism’

Jessica Pykett, Rhys Alwyn Jones, Mark James Whitehead, Margo Huxley, Kendra Strauss, Nick Gill, Kate McGeevor, Lee Thompson, Janet Newman

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Abstract

Contributions from political, health and economic geography, social policy and environmental policy studies are brought together here in order to examine the implications of a ‘libertarian paternalist’ political ‘project’ which seeks to react in pragmatic and ideological terms to the excesses and limitations of neoliberalism in liberal democratic contexts. The authors explore the contemporary relevance and historical antecedents of so-called ‘nudge’ tactics of governing, and draw attention to the political geographies encountered in this popular political programme in specific cases.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	301-310
Journal	Political Geography
Volume	30
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polgeo.2011.05.003
Publication status	Published - 01 Aug 2011

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Governance
Behaviour
Public policy
State practices
Choice

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