What is the central theme in Agamben's work "The Kingdom and the Glory"?
Religious dogma
Aesthetics
Economic policy
Governmentality
Answer
Governmentality, as expounded by Giorgio Agamben in "The Kingdom and the Glory," refers to the ways in which power is exercised and legitimized in contemporary society. Agamben argues that modern forms of government are increasingly focused on managing and controlling the lives of individuals, often through the use of biopolitical measures. This shift towards governmentality has profound implications for our understanding of politics and power in the modern world.
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