Mark Neocleous

About the Author

Mark Neocleous is a distinguished political theorist and professor of government at Brunel University London, where he explores the intersections of critical theory, security, and state power. His work critically examines how modern institutions, particularly the police, shape and fabricate social order, drawing on Marxist traditions and Foucauldian insights to challenge prevailing notions of governance and violence. With a focus on the historical and philosophical underpinnings of authoritarianism, Neocleous has contributed significantly to debates on war, critique, and the militarization of everyday life. His incisive analyses reveal the hidden mechanisms of control in liberal democracies, urging readers to reconsider the foundations of political authority. Through rigorous scholarship, he bridges academic theory with contemporary socio-political issues, influencing scholars and activists alike.