Routledge Neoliberalism, Personhood, and Postsocialism Book

Explore the complex relationship between economic policy and individual identity in the former Eastern bloc. Neoliberalism, Personhood, and Postsocialism provides a deep look into how political and economic liberalization shapes the way people see themselves. While much has been written about the consequences of neoliberal policies, this work focuses on the specific concept of neoliberal personhood, an area that has seen limited attention from scholars of this region. Through a collection of ethnographic studies, this book examines the new technologies of self-government that emerged following political shifts. It tracks the formation of subjectivities in societies that are either newly marketized or in the process of marketization. This text is a foundational resource for those studying how changing economies influence human behavior and social structures. It offers a fresh disciplinary agenda for understanding the human side of economic transition.