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Neoliberalism and (Cultural) Citizenship

ryan198ryan198 Posts: 1,015
edited June 2008 in A Moving Train
Hey, I know I haven't posted too much here for awhile, but I know there are a few of you out there that read and evaluate things with a similar political mindset. Anyway I've been working on my dissertation for the past year+, and am almost there (just have to write the intro/conclusion/2 appendices and rework one chapter - about a month+ of work).

Long story short, I'm trying to write my opening chapter describing that the economic and social power neoliberalism has had a dramatic effect on how we experience citizenship in this country, and that sporting events are key signifiers of this. Anyway I was wondering two things:

A. Does anyone have good readings on neoliberalism or cultural citizenship?
B. My goal is that an average person could read this introduction and get a sense of what's going on, particularly what neoliberalism is and how it operates. So would anyone be interested in checking out when I finish my draft or half of it?

If not cool...have a good day...I think I'll have a Natty Light now....'like i could even change the world yeah right'.
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  • InHiding19InHiding19 Posts: 2,385
    A Brief History of Neoliberalism by David Harvey
    I red this book in grad school and it really opened my mind.

    Another one by the the same author is the New Imperialism.
    Out of the Blue and Into the Black................Uncle Neil Philly 08 here I come!!!!
  • CommyCommy Posts: 4,984
    think it was Chomsky's latest that mentioned neoliberalism was really initiated in the US and Britain with Reagan/Thatcher. not sure of the title, but you can never go wrong with chomsky.
  • ryan198ryan198 Posts: 1,015
    Oxxys wrote:
    A Brief History of Neoliberalism by David Harvey
    I red this book in grad school and it really opened my mind.

    Another one by the the same author is the New Imperialism.
    I have read the first one, and you are right it is mind opening. The second one I'll have to check into - thanks. Harvey is apparently a sweet public speaker too...he's from B-More originally, and a friend of mine saw him present at a homecoming of sorts.

    Commy thanks for the help too, Chomsky is a good read and someone worth listening to when it comes to contemporary politics. I have the interview he gave for Zack (sp?) de la Rocha, where he talks about neoliberal globalization. Have you seen it? If so is it similar to the writings he has? I am just interested, because his interview was sweet, and it would be considered better form academically to use written stuff (stupid I know).

    Oxxys...have you gotten your hands on Lawrence Grossberg or Henry Giroux, they are the other main one's I've gotten to at this point in my research. It's depressing to read that stuff.
  • __ Posts: 6,651
    ryan198 wrote:
    B. My goal is that an average person could read this introduction and get a sense of what's going on, particularly what neoliberalism is and how it operates. So would anyone be interested in checking out when I finish my draft or half of it?

    Sounds interesting. I'd like to read it! :)
  • ryan198ryan198 Posts: 1,015
    Sweet thank you...it may be awhile, but I'll keep you in mind once it's finished.
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