Contours of Neoliberalism: A Collection of Critical Perspectives scrutinizes the pervasive influence of neoliberalism across political, educational, and social spectra. The book opens with Mark Fisher's incisive analysis of 'capitalist realism, ' exploring the ideological rigidity that once fortified neoliberalism and how contemporary political figures like Trump and Sanders challenge this construct. South African educationalists dissect neoliberalism's intrusion into education, revealing how it shapes curricula and ...
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Contours of Neoliberalism: A Collection of Critical Perspectives scrutinizes the pervasive influence of neoliberalism across political, educational, and social spectra. The book opens with Mark Fisher's incisive analysis of 'capitalist realism, ' exploring the ideological rigidity that once fortified neoliberalism and how contemporary political figures like Trump and Sanders challenge this construct. South African educationalists dissect neoliberalism's intrusion into education, revealing how it shapes curricula and teaching philosophies toward market-oriented outcomes. A study on British youth engagement illustrates their growing disillusionment with neoliberal democracy, emphasizing the socio-economic marginalization that drives their political re-engagement. The concept of 'eurochristianity' is introduced, linking neoliberal discourse to colonialist legacies, while another essay examines sexual politics in Berlin, arguing that neoliberalism's promise of tolerance masks its anti-democratic tendencies. Jacques Lacan's theory is employed to frame neoliberalism as a 'hypermodern Master's discourse, ' exerting near-invisible control. The 'Pentecostal Turn' in Latin America is analyzed to show how neoliberal rationality reshapes spirituality, aligning it with capitalist behaviors. Reflections on Vicente Navarro's work round out the collection, spotlighting neoliberalism's global impact on health and inequality. Together, these essays challenge readers to reconsider neoliberalism's reach and envision more equitable futures. Quality Research Publishing is dedicated to making knowledge more accessible to the general public by curating a topical compilation of the latest research on various subjects and providing plain language summaries. Each of the articles in this book is available individually and digitally without cost. However, we believe it is important for the contextualizing and sharing of educational and scientific work to curate this research in a way that is understandable and helpful to the average person seeking deeper knowledge of a particular subject. The research articles compiled for this book were published under a permissive Creative Commons license, are in the public domain, or have no copyright restrictions, permitting their use in this book. If you have questions about the licensing of any article, please visit qualityresearchpublishing.com.
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