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The Limits of Neoliberalism: Authority, Sovereignty and the Logic of Competition (Theory, Culture & Society) Revised Edition

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Brilliant...explains how the rhetoric of competition has invaded almost every domain of our existence."
―Evgeny Morozov, author of To Save Everything, Click Here"

"In this fascinating book Davies inverts the conventional neoliberal practice of treating politics as if it were mere epiphenomenon of market theory, demonstrating that their version of economics is far better understood as the pursuit of politics by other means."
―Professor Philip Mirowski, University of Notre Dame

"A sparkling, original, and provocative analysis of neoliberalism. It offers a distinctive account of the diverse, sometimes contradictory, conventions and justifications that lend authority to the extension of the spirit of competitiveness to all spheres of social life…This book breaks new ground, offers new modes of critique, and points to post-neoliberal futures."
―Professor Bob Jessop, University of Lancaster

Since its intellectual inception in the 1930s and its political emergence in the 1970s, neo-liberalism has sought to disenchant politics by replacing it with economics.

This agenda-setting text examines the efforts and failures of economic experts to make government and public life amenable to measurement, and to re-model society and state in terms of competition. In particular, it explores the practical use of economic techniques and conventions by policy-makers, politicians, regulators and judges and how these practices are being adapted to the perceived failings of the neoliberal model.

By picking apart the defining contradiction that arises from the conflation of economics and politics, this book asks: to what extent can economics provide government legitimacy?

Now with a new preface from the author and a foreword by Aditya Chakrabortty.
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    9781526403520
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    978-1526403520
  3. Edition
    Revised
  4. Publisher
    SAGE Publications Ltd
  5. Publication date
    March 21, 2017
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    5.83 x 0.56 x 8.27 inches
  8. Print length
    248 pages
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"Brilliant... explains how the rhetoric of competition has invaded almost every domain of our existence." -- Evgeny Morozov

"In this fascinating book Davies inverts the conventional neoliberal practice of treating politics as if it were mere epiphenomenon of market theory, demonstrating that their version of economics is far better understood as the pursuit of politics by other means." -- Professor Philip Mirowski

"A sparkling, original, and provocative analysis of neoliberalism. It offers a distinctive account of the diverse, sometimes contradictory, conventions and justifications that lend authority to the extension of the spirit of competitiveness to all spheres of social life…This book breaks new ground, offers new modes of critique, and points to post-neoliberal futures." -- Professor Bob Jessop

William Davies has made a substantial contribution to the study of neoliberal doctrine and policy-making. The book is a must for those writing in any way on neoliberalism and not unnecessarily difficult in relation to the complex topic it charts. It clearly breaks new ground by shedding light on debates beyond the most famous neoliberal intellectuals, debates that not many critical scholars until recently have seriously engaged with. -- Johan Pries

About the Author

William Davies is a Senior Lecturer at Goldsmiths, University of London, where he is Co-Director of the Political Economy Research Centre.

He is author of The Happiness Industry: How the Government and Big Business Sold Us Wellbeing (Verso, 2015) and The Limits of Neoliberalism: Authority, Sovereignty and the Logic of Competition (SAGE, 2014). His writing is available at www.potlatch.org.uk. 

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1526403528
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ SAGE Publications Ltd; Revised edition (March 21, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781526403520
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1526403520
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.83 x 0.56 x 8.27 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Matthew
1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing New Here
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2023
While Davies does a decent job dismantling the politics and incentives directing the ebbs and flows of neoliberalism, he offers zero actual practical, actionable solutions for the average person to solve any of the problems he highlights, outside of utilizing the already-existing, worn-out channels for change that have already been thoroughly exhausted beyond any reasonable expectations for actual change.
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Dr Chris davies
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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Great overview of the process and impact of marketisation
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David J
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly densely written and utterly brilliant
Reviewed in Australia on December 30, 2017
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Infuriated by the GFC and neoliberalism? This book explains why it has failed - a difficult and dense read - but impeccably researched and argued across the sweep of economic theory and recent history.
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Really enjoyed the thesis.
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