The Violence of Neoliberalism: Crime, Harm and Inequality

ISBN-13: 9781138584761 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 162 str.

Victoria E. Collins; Dawn L. Rothe

Opis

Drawing on a range of contemporary topics such as state violence, the carceral state, patriarchy, sports and entertainment, this book examines the impact of neoliberalism on society, bringing to the forefront a discussion of violence and harm and  the inherent inequalities of neoliberalism.

Spis treści

Foreword; 1. An introduction to the violence of neoliberalism: crime, harm and inequality; 2. Neoliberalism, consumerism and the global market; 3. Self-defense or neo-capitalist rhetoric?; 4. The commoditized spectacle: sports, violence and entertainment; 5. The cycle of oppression and inequality; 6. Neoliberalism as a tool and toolmaker in defining the value of the dead; 7. Neoliberalism, the carceral state and violence; 8. Neoliberalism and the selling of patriarchy; 9. The environmental death march: destruction, greed, profit and consumption; 10. The silent role of non-profit organizations in the neoliberalism trap; 11. The commodification and illusion of resistance; 12. Concluding Thoughts; Index