Philosophy
Foucault's Governmentality and the Art of Governing Populations
Quick fact
Foucault coined the term 'governmentality' in his 1978 lectures at the Collège de France, arguing that modern states govern not by force alone but by cultivating a specific 'mentality' that shapes how populations conduct themselves.
Why this is interesting
We tend to think of power as laws and rulers, but what if power works invisibly, through the way we manage our lives, our health, and our choices?