Routledge Neoliberal Culture: Living with American Neoliberalism

Neoliberal Culture: Living with American Neoliberalism by Routledge offers a new way to look at how neoliberalism functions in the United States. Instead of viewing it only as a collection of economic or political policies focused on free markets, this book explores neoliberalism as a culture and a structure of feeling that influences everyday American life. By moving beyond traditional definitions, the text provides a framework to analyze the social and cultural impact of these systems. It introduces five specific components that serve as tools for studying American neoliberal culture: biopower, corporatocracy, globalization, the erosion of welfare-state society, and hyperlegality. These five elements allow for deep analysis of significant artifacts from the neoliberal era, including the Iraq War and Las Vegas. This book is a necessary resource for students and researchers in anthropology, sociology, and the social sciences who want to understand the deep-seated structures shaping modern society.