Dr F. C. Simon is a regulatory policy practitioner, having worked in both regulatory and regulated organisations.
F. C. Simon's theoretical analysis of her professional experiences makes for an excellent case study on the attempt to enforce a moral regime on the operation of the Australian retail energy sector. She shows how such regulation efforts may only result in a growing hiatus between the public self-description of an industry and its actual functioning. Her intricate systems-theoretical reflections connect this book with cutting-edge contemporary social theory far beyond its immediate area. Hans-Georg Moeller, Professor and Subject Convenor, Philosophy and Religious Studies Program, University of Macau, China.