This book highlights the way in which contemporary forms of governance, policy and politics have been reframed by women 'working the spaces of power'. It shows how they took activist commitments into their working lives, in the process negotiating the terrain of neoliberal governance. Their work gen[...]
'This is an illuminating and topical study, which skilfully blends together theoretical and empirical analysis in search of the "citizen-consumer". It should become a key text for all with an interest in public service reform and the "choice" agenda, as well as consumerism and citizenship' - Ruth Li[...]
"Very stimulating and intellectually exciting. In fact, I think it is one of the best books I have read for a long time." (Professor Carsten Greve, International centre for Business and Politics at the Copenhagen Business School). Publicness appears to be in decline or retreat in the face of markets[...]