Alternatives to Neoliberalism: Towards Equality and Democracy

by Karel Williams (Contribution by), Sukhdev Johal (Contribution by), Jeremy Gilbert (Contribution by), Colin Crouch (Contribution by), Andrew Cumbers (Contribution by)

Overview

In this collection, innovative and eminent social and policy analysts, including Colin Crouch, Anna Coote, Grahame Thompson and Ted Benton, challenge the failing but still dominant ideology and policies of neo-liberalism.

The editors synthesise contributors’ ideas into a revised framework for social democracy; rooted in feminism, environmentalism, democratic equality and market accountability to civil society.

This constructive and stimulating collection will be invaluable for those teaching, studying and campaigning for transformative political, economic and social policies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781447331179
Publisher:	Bristol University Press
Publication date:	08/01/2018
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	296
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x (d)

About the Author

Bryn Jones, author of Corporate Power and Responsible Capitalism, has taught, researched and published on economic and political change in European, Asian and North American societies; Mike O'Donnell has taught widely in Britain and the United States, including at Bath Spa Universitybefore moving to Westminster University, retiring as Professor of Sociology in 2014. He has published in the areas of social theory, social movements and identity and difference

Table of Contents

List of figures, tables and boxes vii

List of abbreviations viii

Notes on contributors x

Acknowledgements xii

Foreword Sylvia Walby xiii

Editors' preface xiv

Introduction: The open-market society and its opponents: an overview Bryn Jones Mike O'Donnell 1

Part 1 Alternative paradigms and perspectives: Editors' overview 25

1 Modes of anti-neoliberalism: moralism, Marxism and 21st century socialism Jeremy Gilbert 27

2 People, planet, power: toward a new social settlement Anna Coote 41

3 Beyond neoliberalism, or life after capitalism? A red-green debate Ted Benton 59

4 The democratic deficit: institutional democracy Mike O'Donnell 79

Part 2 Reform within economic and governance restraints: pushing the boundaries: Editors' overview 97

5 The limits of neoliberalism? Austerity versus social policy in comparative perspective Kevin Farnsworth Zoë Irving 101

6 The European Union and the UK: neoliberalism, nationalist populism, or a cry for democracy? Bryn Jones Mike O'Donnell 117

7 Reform from within? Central banks and the reconfiguration of neoliberal monetary policy Grahame F. Thompson 139

8 The corporate cuckoo in the neoliberal nest: reconnecting civil society with big business Bryn Jones 159

9 Avoiding 'back to the future' policies by reforming the 'foundational economy' Sukhdev Johal Michael Moran Karel Williams 175

Part 3 Economic and political democracy: restoring the market-civil society balance: Editors' overview 193

10 Neoliberalism and social democracy Colin Crouch 195

11 Rethinking public ownership as economic democracy Andrew Cumbers 209

12 Turning the tide: a role for social movements Bryn Jones Mike O'Donnell 227

Conclusion: A Brexit from neoliberalism? Bryn Jones Mike O'Donnell 245

Index 267

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"How can we change the power structures buttressing neo-liberalism? Alternatives to Neoliberalism offers fresh, actionable strategies for sustainable and democratised change." Thomas Marois, SOAS, University of London

Editorial Reviews

"If like me, you often wonder what ideas and beliefs and driving our current political, economic and social policies...and what can be done to change the ideas and policies to achieve different consequences...Then this is definitely a book to read and talk about." Chartist

“an interesting and challenging read.” Liberation

From the Publisher

The current generation of educators and practitioners of political discourse have not operated in contexts other than neoliberalism. This reflects a failure of radicals to challenge and to convince. Alternatives to Neoliberalism attempts to address the deficit. . . . An interesting and challenging read.

Liberation

How can we change the power structures buttressing neo-liberalism? Alternatives to Neoliberalism offers fresh, actionable strategies for sustainable and democratized change.

Thomas Marois

"If like me, you often wonder what ideas and beliefs and driving our current political, economic and social policies. . .and what can be done to change the ideas and policies to achieve different consequences. . .Then this is definitely a book to read and talk about." 

Chartist