Neoliberalism: A Very Short Introduction By Manfred B. Steger, Ravi
K. Roy (Paperback, 2010)

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Anchored in the principles of the free-market economics 'neoliberalism' has been associated with such different political leaders as Ronald Reagan Margaret Thatcher Bill Clinton Tony Blair Augusto Pinochet & Junichiro Koizumi In its heyday during the late 1990s neoliberalism emerged as the world's dominant economic paradigm stretching from the Anglo-American heartlands of capitalism to the former communist bloc all the way to the developing regions of the global South At the dawn of the new century however neoliberalism has been discredited as the global economy built on its principles has been shaken to its core by a financial calamity not seen since the dark years of the 1930s So is neoliberalism doomed or will it regain its former glory? Will reform-minded G-20 leaders embark on a genuine new course or try to claw their way back to the neoliberal glory days of the Roaring Nineties? Is there a viable alternative to neoliberalism? Exploring the origins core claims & considerable variations of neoliberalism this Very Short Introduction offers a concise & accessible introduction to one of the most debated 'isms' of our time ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable