The Origins of Neoliberalism by Giandomenica Becchio, Giovann... - 9780367869205

The Origins of NeoliberalismInsights from economics and philosophy\nAuthor(s): Giandomenica Becchio, Giovanni Leghissa\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367869205, 978-0367869205\nSynopsis\nNeoliberalism is a doctrine that adopts a free market policy in a deregulated political framework. In recent years, neoliberalism has become increasingly prominent as a doctrine in Western society, and has been heavily discussed in both academia and the media.\n\nIn The Origins of Neoliberalism, the joint effort of an economist and a philosopher offers a theoretical overview of both neoliberalisms genesis within economic theory and social studies as well as its development outside academia. Tracing the sources of neoliberalism within the history of economic thought, the book explores the differences between neoliberalism and classical liberalism. This books aim is to make clear that neoliberalism is not a natural development o.