Brown, Wendy
In the Ruins of Neoliberalism: The Rise of Antidemocratic Politics in the West (The Wellek Library Lectures)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780231193856
- author:
- Brown, Wendy
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 264
- Dimensions:
- 21.34 x 13.97 x 1.78 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, History & Theory,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
In the Ruins of Neoliberalism: The Rise of Antidemocratic Politics in the West by Wendy Brown The hard-right turn in the West is often seen as a rejection of neoliberalism, but Wendy Brown argues that it is a natural consequence of the ideology's underlying values. Brown contends that neoliberalism's assault on democratic values, its promotion of market freedom and morality, and its de-democratization of the state, economy, and society have created a fertile ground for antidemocratic politics to flourish. Brown examines the ways in which neoliberalism's emphasis on individual freedom and market forces has inadvertently contributed to the rise of white supremacy, plutocracy, and nihilism. She argues that the erosion of democratic values and the legitimation of inequality have created an apocalyptic populism that is willing to destroy the world rather than endure a future in which these values are challenged. Through a critical analysis of key works by founding neoliberal intellectuals, Brown sheds light on the unintended consequences of neoliberalism's assault on democratic orders and the patriarchal family. This book offers a nuanced understanding of the complex relationships between neoliberalism, antidemocratic politics, and the erosion of democratic values.
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