Foucault and Liberal Political Economy

​Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Mark Pennington, Professor of Political Economy at King’s College London, as he discusses his recent book, Foucault and Liberal Political Economy.

​In this work, Pennington examines the intersection between Michel Foucault’s critical genealogy of neoliberalism and the tradition of classical liberal thought. Challenging familiar narratives that cast Foucault solely as a critic of markets, Pennington explores how Foucauldian insights can illuminate the dynamics, ambiguities, and unintended consequences of liberal political economy. The book offers a nuanced perspective on the possibilities and limits of freedom, expertise, and government in contemporary society.