Overview

Since the 1980s, neoliberalism has had a major impact on social life and, in turn, research in the social sciences. Emerging from the crisis of the Keynesian welfare state, neoliberalism describes a social transformation that has impacted relationships between citizens and the state, consumers and the market, and individuals and groups. Neoliberal Contentions offers original essays that explore neoliberalism in its various guises. It includes chapters on economic policy and restructuring, resource extraction, multiculturalism and equality, migration and citizenship, health reform, housing policy, and LGBTQ2S communities. Drawing on the work of influential Canadian political economist Janine Brodie, the contributors use Brodie's scholarship as a springboard for their own distinct analyses of pressing political and social issues. Acknowledging neoliberalism's crises, failures, and contradictions, this collection contends with neoliberalism by ""diagnosing the present,"" situating the phenomenon within a broader historical and political-economic context and observing instances in which neoliberal rationality is reinforced as well as resisted.

Full Product Details

9781487560881

Table of Contents

Reviews

"""Neoliberalism - what's in a word? Neoliberal Contentions unpacks the multiple meanings and implications of this pervasive concept, policy, and lived experience in civil society. The contributions are beautifully varied, addressing the theoretical entanglements of neoliberalism as well as the contradictions in policy and practice. This is a prime example of inspired 'good thinking' in a highly engaged, readable, and important collection.""--Abigail B. Bakan, Professor, Department of Social Justice Education, OISE, University of Toronto ""This collection shows us that neoliberalism remains a force to be reckoned with. Framed by political economist Janine Brodie's distinctive approach, which underlines the importance of historical context and the contradictory aspects of neoliberal governance, Neoliberal Contentions is both a wonderful tribute and an important contribution. I highly recommend it.""--Wendy Larner, Provost and Professor of Human Geography, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand"

"""Neoliberalism - what's in a word? Neoliberal Contentions unpacks the multiple meanings and implications of this pervasive concept, policy, and lived experience in civil society. The contributions are beautifully varied, addressing the theoretical entanglements of neoliberalism as well as the contradictions in policy and practice. This is a prime example of inspired 'good thinking' in a highly engaged, readable, and important collection."" - Abigail B. Bakan, Professor, Department of Social Justice Education, OISE, University of Toronto ""This collection shows us that neoliberalism remains a force to be reckoned with. Framed by political economist Janine Brodie's distinctive approach, which underlines the importance of historical context and the contradictory aspects of neoliberal governance, Neoliberal Contentions is both a wonderful tribute and an important contribution. I highly recommend it."" - Wendy Larner, Provost and Professor of Human Geography, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand"

Neoliberalism - what's in a word? Neoliberal Contentions unpacks the multiple meanings and implications of this pervasive concept, policy, and lived experience in civil society. The contributions are beautifully varied, addressing the theoretical entanglements of neoliberalism as well as the contradictions in policy and practice. This is a prime example of inspired 'good thinking' in a highly engaged, readable, and important collection. - Abigail B. Bakan, Professor, Department of Social Justice Education, OISE, University of Toronto This collection shows us that neoliberalism remains a force to be reckoned with. Framed by political economist Janine Brodie's distinctive approach, which underlines the importance of historical context and the contradictory aspects of neoliberal governance, Neoliberal Contentions is both a wonderful tribute and an important contribution. I highly recommend it. - Wendy Larner, Provost and Professor of Human Geography, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

"""Neoliberalism - what's in a word? Neoliberal Contentions unpacks the multiple meanings and implications of this pervasive concept, policy, and lived experience in civil society. The contributions are beautifully varied, addressing the theoretical entanglements of neoliberalism as well as the contradictions in policy and practice. This is a prime example of inspired 'good thinking' in a highly engaged, readable, and important collection."" --Abigail B. Bakan, Professor, Department of Social Justice Education, OISE, University of Toronto ""This collection shows us that neoliberalism remains a force to be reckoned with. Framed by political economist Janine Brodie's distinctive approach, which underlines the importance of historical context and the contradictory aspects of neoliberal governance, Neoliberal Contentions is both a wonderful tribute and an important contribution. I highly recommend it."" --Wendy Larner, Provost and Professor of Human Geography, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand"

Author Information

Lois Harder is Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and a professor of political science at the University of Victoria. Catherine Kellogg is a professor and chair in the Department of Political Science at the University of Alberta. Steve Patten is Dean of Arts and a professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Alberta.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available