Routledge International Handbook of Failure

This Handbook explores the study of failure in social sciences, its manifestations in the contemporary world, and approaches to dealing with it in theory and practice. It examines how failure is being formed and institutionalized in relation to policy and economic models, such as neo-liberalism, and highlights the diversity of approaches to framing failure. It is intended for scholars who research processes of inequality and invisibility and aims to formulate a critical manifesto and activism agenda for contemporary society.

Format: Hardback
Length: 508 pages
Publication date: 30 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive Handbook delves into the intricate realm of failure in social sciences, exploring its diverse manifestations in the contemporary world and the various approaches to addressing it both theoretically and practically. It offers a holistic framework for understanding failure, encompassing invisible forms of canceling out and denial of future perspectives. By highlighting critical mechanisms for challenging and reimagining the prevailing norms of success in modern society, the Handbook empowers readers to comprehend how contemporary regimes of failure are being established and institutionalized in relation to policy and economic models, such as neo-liberalism. While acknowledging the diversity of approaches in framing failure, it assesses the shifts and conflations that have occurred in the study of failure over time.

With a primary focus on scholars engaged in research on processes of inequality and invisibility, this Handbook serves as a critical manifesto and activism agenda for contemporary society. It presents an integrated view of failure, making it an indispensable resource for students pursuing studies in sociology, social theory, anthropology, international relations, development research, organization theory, public policy, management studies, queer theory, disability studies, sports, and performance research. By unraveling the complexities of failure, this Handbook equips readers with the tools to develop a deeper understanding of the world and to contribute to positive social change.

Weight: 1150g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367404048