Constructions of Neoliberal Reason

Zusatztext a must read. Informationen zum Autor Jamie Peck holds the Canada Research Chair in Urban and Regional Political Economy at the University of British Columbia, where he is a Professor of Geography. Klappentext This book examines the rise and diffusion of free-market thinking! from the early 20th Century through to the age of Obama. It tracks the ascendency of neoliberalism! its key players! and decisive moments of reconstruction! including the Chicago School of Economics! New York City's bankruptcy! Hurricane Katrina! and the Wall Street crisis of 2008. Zusammenfassung This book examines the rise and diffusion of free-market thinking, from the early 20th Century through to the age of Obama. It tracks the ascendency of neoliberalism, its key players, and decisive moments of reconstruction, including the Chicago School of Economics, New York City's bankruptcy, Hurricane Katrina, and the Wall Street crisis of 2008. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Relocating Neoliberalism 2: Rebooting Freedom 3: Finding the Chicago School 4: Between Gotham and the Gulf 5: Creative Liberties 6: Decoding Obamanomics

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jamie Peck, Jamie (Canada Research Chair in Urban and Regional Political Economy and Professor of Geography Peck
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.11.2012
• EAN: 9780199662081
• ISBN: 978-0-19-966208-1
• Pagine: 328
• Dimensioni: 155 mm x 235 mm x 20 mm
• Categorie: Libri scolastici > Didattica > Formazione professionale; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, Business & Economics / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Economy, 20th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, 21st Century, Economic Geography, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Political science & theory, Political Economy, Political science and theory, Liberalism & centre democratic ideologies, Centrist democratic ideologies