Neoliberalism: A Very Short Introduction
by Manfred B. Steger, Ravi K. Roy
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In its heyday in the late 1990's, neoliberalism emerged as the world's dominant economic paradigm. But the global financial crisis of 2008-2009 fundamentally shocked a globalized economy built on neoliberal assumptions. This introduction examines the origins, core claims, & considerable variations of neoliberalism.Tags
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There's a challenge in writing these introductions in finding the exact ratio of historical context, differing interpretation and relating it to current events and this hits that spot. Just enough history to contextualize neoliberalism, followed by multiple historical implementations with varying outcomes, covers the goals of the pro-neoliberals as well as the critique and challenges faced into very recent history (as of 2023). Just right.
Neo-liberalism is a new phenomenon, which has swept the world since the 1990s. It is unfortunate that it is linked to liberalism, as a concept, even though it is different. In my view, neo-liberalism is capitalism on steroids. Anyhow, the authors started by providing an excellent description of neo-liberalism, and then went on to describe the various forms in which it is unfolding in the various regions of the world.
This is illuminating and frightening. Nothing stems the tide. Not yet.
An excellent book
This is illuminating and frightening. Nothing stems the tide. Not yet.
An excellent book
it comes as advertised a short intro to neoliberalism. Easy to read with selections for more readings.
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Manfred B. Steger is Professor of Global Studies and Director of the Globalism Research Center at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.
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- Neoliberalism: A Very Short Introduction
- First words
- Delivering his 2009 Inaugural Address in the throes of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s, Barack Obama minced no words as he pointed his finger at what he considered to be the chief culprits of... (show all) the global financial disaster: greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, and people's collective failure to make hard choices and prepare themselves for a new age.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Thus, both third-wave neoliberalism (of a more moderate kind than its two predecessors) and a global new deal (built on Keynesian principles) are distinct possibilities for the second decade of the 21st century.
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- Economics, Nonfiction, Politics and Government, General Nonfiction, History, Philosophy
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- 330.122 — Society, government, & culture Economics Jobs & Careers Theory Systems Capitalism
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- HB95 .S74 — Social sciences Economic theory. Demography Economic theory. Demography History of economics. History of economic
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