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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100199281750

ISBN-139780199281756

eBay Product ID (ePID)74263970

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Number of Pages312 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameNeo-Liberal State

SubjectHistory & Theory, General, Political Ideologies / Conservatism & Liberalism

Publication Year2009

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPolitical Science

AuthorRaymond Plant

FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight21.4 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width6.4 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2009-938573

Dewey Edition22

ReviewsPlant's critique of neo-liberalism, focused on showing the "intrinsic contradictions" of the neo-liberalist theories (or pseudo-theories)is...appropriate, well-documented and convincing., Plant's book is a discussion of the fundamental political philosophy behind the Thatcher-Reagan espousal of free markets...very thorough treatment, In order to criticise neoliberal ideology, one must first reconstruct it, and this is exactly what Plant does. The result is the most authoritative and comprehensive critique of neoliberal thinking to date.

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Decimal320.51

Table Of ContentPrefaceIntroductionPart 1: The Basis of the Neo Liberal StateThe Nature of the Neo Liberal State and the Rule of LawThe Foundations of the Rule of Law as a Moral IdealFreedom, Coercion and the LawSocial Justice: A Mirage ?Neo Liberal RightsThe Welfare State and the Politics of Social JusticeSocial Justice and the welfare State: Institutional ProblemsGovernment and MarketsGovernment, Money and TaxationPart 2: Neo Liberal Principles: A Critical PerspectiveFreedom and Coercion: An Alternative AccountSocial Justice and Neo Liberalism: A CritiqueNeo Liberal Rights: A Wider PerspectiveConcluding Reflections

SynopsisThere is a world-wide debate at the moment about the appropriate role for the state in modern societies in the light of the world financial crisis. This book provides a comprehensive analysis and critique of Neo-liberal or economic liberal ideas on this issue., The aim of the book is two-fold. First of all it is to provide a fair, complete and analytical account of the Neo-liberal conception of the role and function of the state in modern society. The second aim is to provide a critical assessment of some of the central elements of this conception. The book will look at the emphasis of Neo-liberals on procedural and rule governed approaches to the role of the state rather than outcome or end state views of the role of government and to consider how this conception of politics relates to issues such as the rule of law, freedom, justice, rights, the relationship to the market economy, to civil society and to look at the role of government in relation to the provision of welfare and public sector services more generally. It builds up the Neo-liberal case in respect of these aspects of modern society by drawing upon the works of central Neo-liberal thinkers such as Hayek, Mises, Menger, as well as thinkers such as Oakeshott, Nozick and Rotbard who are not directly Neo-liberals but whose works have been important for the development of central Neo-liberal themes. The second part of the book provides what might be regarded as an immanent critique of the Neo-liberal case built up in the first part of the study. It takes Neo-liberal ideas very seriously and shows how incoherences arise within and between those ideas such that a plausible form of Neo-liberalism as opposed to Libertarianism on the one hand and Social Democracy on the other is very difficult to state. The theme of this book is very germane given the considerable debate which is now taking place in the context of the world financial crisis about the appropriate role for the state., The aim of the book is two-fold. First of all it is to provide a fair, complete and analytical account of the Neo-liberal conception of the role and function of the state in modern society. The second aim is to provide a critical assessment of some of the central elements of this conception. The book will look at the emphasis of Neo-liberals on procedural and rule governed approaches to the role of the state rather than outcome or end state views of the role ofgovernment and to consider how this conception of politics relates to issues such as the rule of law, freedom, justice, rights, the relationship to the market economy, to civil society and to look atthe role of government in relation to the provision of welfare and public sector services more generally. It builds up the Neo-liberal case in respect of these aspects of modern society by drawing upon the works of central Neo-liberal thinkers such as Hayek, Mises, Menger, as well as thinkers such as Oakeshott, Nozick and Rotbard who are not directly Neo-liberals but whose works have been important for the development of central Neo-liberal themes. The second part of the book provides whatmight be regarded as an immanent critique of the Neo-liberal case built up in the first part of the study. It takes Neo-liberal ideas very seriously and shows how incoherences arise within and betweenthose ideas such that a plausible form of Neo-liberalism as opposed to Libertarianism on the one hand and Social Democracy on the other is very difficult to state. The theme of this book is very germane given the considerable debate which is now taking place in the context of the world financial crisis about the appropriate role for the state.

LC Classification NumberJC574