Neoliberalism Books

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A Brief History of Neoliberalism A Brief History of Neoliberalism (Paperback)
by (shelved 94 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.13 — 7,353 ratings — published 2005
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The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 49 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.30 — 53,938 ratings — published 2007
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Undoing the Demos: Neoliberalism’s Stealth Revolution (Near Futures, 4) Undoing the Demos: Neoliberalism’s Stealth Revolution (Near Futures, 4)
by (shelved 40 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.26 — 930 ratings — published 2015
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Profit Over People: Neoliberalism and Global Order Profit Over People: Neoliberalism and Global Order (Paperback)
by (shelved 40 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.03 — 7,332 ratings — published 1998
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Globalists: The End of Empire and the Birth of Neoliberalism Globalists: The End of Empire and the Birth of Neoliberalism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 38 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.16 — 942 ratings — published 2018
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Psychopolitics: Neoliberalism and New Technologies of Power Psychopolitics: Neoliberalism and New Technologies of Power (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 34 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.07 — 7,098 ratings — published 2014
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The New Way of the World: On Neoliberal Society The New Way of the World: On Neoliberal Society (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.43 — 230 ratings — published 2009
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Never Let a Serious Crisis Go to Waste: How Neoliberalism Survived the Financial Meltdown Never Let a Serious Crisis Go to Waste: How Neoliberalism Survived the Financial Meltdown (Hardcover)
by (shelved 26 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.15 — 302 ratings — published 2013
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In the Ruins of Neoliberalism: The Rise of Antidemocratic Politics in the West (The Wellek Library Lectures) In the Ruins of Neoliberalism: The Rise of Antidemocratic Politics in the West (The Wellek Library Lectures)
by (shelved 24 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.11 — 464 ratings — published 2019
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Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative? Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative? (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.21 — 40,342 ratings — published 2009
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Family Values: Between Neoliberalism and the New Social Conservatism Family Values: Between Neoliberalism and the New Social Conservatism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.53 — 287 ratings — published
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The Making of the Indebted Man: An Essay on the Neoliberal Condition The Making of the Indebted Man: An Essay on the Neoliberal Condition (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 3.99 — 530 ratings — published 2011
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Masters of the Universe: Hayek, Friedman, and the Birth of Neoliberal Politics Masters of the Universe: Hayek, Friedman, and the Birth of Neoliberal Politics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 3.75 — 191 ratings — published 2012
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The Road from Mont Pelerin: The Making of the Neoliberal Thought Collective The Road from Mont Pelerin: The Making of the Neoliberal Thought Collective (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.10 — 69 ratings — published 2009
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The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order: America and the World in the Free Market Era The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order: America and the World in the Free Market Era (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,406 ratings — published
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Invisible Doctrine: The Secret History of Neoliberalism Invisible Doctrine: The Secret History of Neoliberalism (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.39 — 3,213 ratings — published 2024
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Neoliberalism: A Very Short Introduction Neoliberalism: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 3.66 — 658 ratings — published 2010
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Punishing the Poor: The Neoliberal Government of Social Insecurity Punishing the Poor: The Neoliberal Government of Social Insecurity (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.19 — 274 ratings — published 2004
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Constructions of Neoliberal Reason Constructions of Neoliberal Reason (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.19 — 48 ratings — published 2010
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Austerity: The History of a Dangerous Idea Austerity: The History of a Dangerous Idea (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.09 — 2,028 ratings — published 2013
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Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.19 — 5,750 ratings — published 2007
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Evil Paradises: Dreamworlds of Neoliberalism Evil Paradises: Dreamworlds of Neoliberalism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 3.66 — 191 ratings — published 2007
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The Old is Dying and the New Cannot Be Born: From Progressive Neoliberalism to Trump and Beyond The Old is Dying and the New Cannot Be Born: From Progressive Neoliberalism to Trump and Beyond (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 3.94 — 1,104 ratings — published 2019
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Neoliberalism's Demons: On the Political Theology of Late Capital Neoliberalism's Demons: On the Political Theology of Late Capital (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.09 — 144 ratings — published 2018
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The Rise and Fall of Neoliberal Capitalism The Rise and Fall of Neoliberal Capitalism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.41 — 61 ratings — published 2015
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Bullshit Jobs: A Theory Bullshit Jobs: A Theory (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.02 — 34,398 ratings — published 2018
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Neoliberalism: A Critical Reader Neoliberalism: A Critical Reader (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.11 — 44 ratings — published 2004
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The Strange Non-death of Neo-liberalism The Strange Non-death of Neo-liberalism (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 3.75 — 197 ratings — published 2011
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The Birth of Biopolitics: Lectures at the Collège de France, 1978-1979 The Birth of Biopolitics: Lectures at the Collège de France, 1978-1979 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.27 — 1,665 ratings — published 2004
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Hayek's Bastards: Race, Gold, IQ, and the Capitalism of the Far Right (Near Futures, 9) Hayek's Bastards: Race, Gold, IQ, and the Capitalism of the Far Right (Near Futures, 9)
by (shelved 12 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.07 — 498 ratings — published
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Crack-Up Capitalism: Market Radicals and the Dream of a World Without Democracy Crack-Up Capitalism: Market Radicals and the Dream of a World Without Democracy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.12 — 1,176 ratings — published 2023
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The Triumph of Broken Promises: The End of the Cold War and the Rise of Neoliberalism The Triumph of Broken Promises: The End of the Cold War and the Rise of Neoliberalism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.40 — 111 ratings — published 2022
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Neoliberalism's War on Higher Education Neoliberalism's War on Higher Education (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 3.91 — 142 ratings — published 2013
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The Twilight of Equality? Neoliberalism, Cultural Politics, and the Attack on Democracy The Twilight of Equality? Neoliberalism, Cultural Politics, and the Attack on Democracy (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.03 — 374 ratings — published 2003
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The Limits of Neoliberalism (Published in association with Theory, Culture & Society) The Limits of Neoliberalism (Published in association with Theory, Culture & Society)
by (shelved 11 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 3.78 — 68 ratings — published 2014
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The Burnout Society The Burnout Society (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 3.85 — 29,377 ratings — published 2010
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The Crisis of Neoliberalism The Crisis of Neoliberalism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 3.89 — 44 ratings — published 2008
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The Precariat: The New Dangerous Class The Precariat: The New Dangerous Class (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 3.89 — 932 ratings — published 2011
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Democracy and Other Neoliberal Fantasies: Communicative Capitalism and Left Politics Democracy and Other Neoliberal Fantasies: Communicative Capitalism and Left Politics (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 3.91 — 125 ratings — published 2009
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No Logo No Logo (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 3.89 — 32,821 ratings — published 2000
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Nine Lives of Neoliberalism Nine Lives of Neoliberalism (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 3.82 — 39 ratings — published
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Fear City: New York's Fiscal Crisis and the Rise of Austerity Politics Fear City: New York's Fiscal Crisis and the Rise of Austerity Politics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,168 ratings — published 2016
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The Political Theory of Neoliberalism (Currencies: New Thinking for Financial Times) The Political Theory of Neoliberalism (Currencies: New Thinking for Financial Times)
by (shelved 9 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.08 — 59 ratings — published
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The Road to Serfdom The Road to Serfdom (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.15 — 26,040 ratings — published 1944
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The Great Persuasion: Reinventing Free Markets Since the Depression The Great Persuasion: Reinventing Free Markets Since the Depression (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.03 — 119 ratings — published 2012
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The New Spirit of Capitalism The New Spirit of Capitalism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.27 — 301 ratings — published 1999
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Globalization and its Discontents Globalization and its Discontents (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 3.87 — 8,195 ratings — published 2002
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The Morals of the Market: Human Rights and the Rise of Neoliberalism The Morals of the Market: Human Rights and the Rise of Neoliberalism (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 8 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.27 — 126 ratings — published
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Democracy Incorporated: Managed Democracy and the Specter of Inverted Totalitarianism Democracy Incorporated: Managed Democracy and the Specter of Inverted Totalitarianism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 4.18 — 986 ratings — published 2006
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Capitalism and Freedom Capitalism and Freedom (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as neoliberalism)
avg rating 3.90 — 15,201 ratings — published 1962
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Noam Chomsky
“Both political parties have moved to the right during the neoliberal period. Today’s New Democrats are pretty much what used to be called “moderate Republicans.” The “political revolution” that Bernie Sanders called for, rightly, would not have greatly surprised Dwight Eisenhower.

The fate of the minimum wage illustrates what has been happening. Through the periods of high and egalitarian growth in the ‘50s and ‘60s, the minimum wage—which sets a floor for other wages—tracked productivity. That ended with the onset of neoliberal doctrine. Since then, the minimum wage has stagnated (in real value). Had it continued as before, it would probably be close to $20 per hour. Today, it is considered a political revolution to raise it to $15.”
Noam Chomsky

Matt  Hay
“We are living through an absolutely crucial juncture in human history, when the externalities of our current economic system are coming home to roost. These include misinformation (courtesy of 'Big Tech'), global heating (thanks to 'Big Oil'), and wealth inequality (exacerbated by neoliberal economic policies). Together, these interlocking crises are buffeting our political institutions, threatening to envelop them in a vortex of partisanship and chronic instability. Looming over these challenges is the threat of societal disruption from AI and the imminent collapse of a rules-based international order. At such a time, what we need more than ever is a big vision, a narrative to help people make sense of the bewildering world we live in, and political courage. Both things that seem distinctly lacking from our political class.”
Matt Hay, Reforesting Scotland 72: Autumn/Winter 2025

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