Return of Ordinary Capitalism - Neoliberalism, Precarity, Occupy

Zusatztext Schram's volume is a beam of light by one of today's most incisive theorists of neoliberalism and struggles of resistance and transformation. Whether he is discussing changes in social welfare policy, education, the Occupy movement, or his proposal for radical incrementalism, his writing takes us on journeys that are invigorating, insightful, and indispensable. Informationen zum Autor Sanford F. Schram is Professor of Political Science and Faculty Associate at Roosevelt House Institute of Public Policy, Hunter College, CUNY. Klappentext The Return of Ordinary Capitalism examines neoliberalism as the prevailing political-economic logic of our time. How we got to this point, what are the effects on the economy, politics and public policymaking, and what can and should be done about it are the key questions addressed. Zusammenfassung The Return of Ordinary Capitalism examines neoliberalism as the prevailing political-economic logic of our time. How we got to this point, what are the effects on the economy, politics and public policymaking, and what can and should be done about it are the key questions addressed. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Chapter 1 The Return of Ordinary Capitalism: Neoliberalism as the New Normal Chapter 2 Middle-Class Melancholia: Self-Sufficiency after the Demise of Christianized Capitalism (U.S. Style) Chapter 3 Occupy Precarity: Resisting the Limits of Collective Agency under Neoliberalism Chapter 4 The Deep Semiotic Structure of Deservingness: Discourse and Identity in Neoliberal Welfare Policy Chapter 5 The End of Social Work: Implementing a Neoliberal Paternalism (with Basha Silverman) Chapter 6 Schooling the Corporatized Citizen/Corporatizing the School: From Grade School through College Chapter 7 The Next Neoliberal Thing: Social Impact Bonds Chapter 8 Getting Beyond Neoliberalism: The Road to Radical Incrementalism Notes Index

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• Authors: Sanford Schram, Sanford F Schram, Sanford F. Schram, Sanford F. (Professor of Political Science Schram, Schram Sanford F.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2015
• EAN: 9780190253028
• ISBN: 978-0-19-025302-8
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, Economic theory & philosophy, Social welfare & social services, Economic systems and structures, Economic systems & structures, Economic theory and philosophy, Liberalism & centre democratic ideologies, Centrist democratic ideologies and movements, Social welfare, social policy and social services