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A Brief History of Neoliberalism
297 pages
A sharp, illuminating autopsy of the economic ideology that reshaped the modern world and eroded the social contract.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like putting on a pair of X-ray glasses that suddenly reveal the hidden structural scaffolding of the modern world. It is a steady, methodical unmasking of the economic forces that have shaped our daily lives over the last forty years. The mood is sobering and intellectually electric, replacing vague anxieties about modern capitalism with sharp, historical clarity. The prose is authoritative and dense but remarkably accessible, guiding the reader through complex political economy without losing sight of the human stakes. It moves from historical curiosity to a profound, almost heavy realization of systemic inequality. This is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the roots of contemporary precarity, appealing deeply to readers who crave rigorous, unapologetic critique.
- Mood
- sobering
- intellectually stimulating
- bleak
- illuminating
- Tone
- analytical
- critical
- authoritative
- urgent
- incisive
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- systemic inequality · class power · ideological hegemony · erosion of the social contract · commodification
- The writing
- Dense but remarkably clear, blending rigorous academic analysis with accessible historical narrative.
- The arc
- Moves from historical curiosity to a sobering realization of systemic exploitation, ending with a cautious call for resistance.
- Who it's for
- Left-leaning thinkers, students of political economy, and anyone trying to understand why the modern world feels so economically precarious.
Content notes
- systemic oppression
- poverty
- state violence
About the book
For any way of thought to become dominant, a conceptual apparatus has to be advanced that appeals to our intuitions and instincts, to our values and our desires, as well as to the possibilities inherent in the social world we inhabit.
Description from Open Library.
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