The neo-liberal state / Raymond Plant.

Author/creator Plant, Raymond
Format Book
Publication InfoOxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Descriptionx, 283 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction -- The basis of the neo-liberal state: The nature of the neo-liberal state and the rule of law ; The foundations of the rule of law as a moral ideal ; Freedom, coercion, and the law ; Social justice : a mirage? ; Neo-liberal rights ; The welfare state and the politics of social justice ; Social justice and the welfare state : institutional problems ; Government and markets ; Government, money, and taxation -- Neo-liberal principles : a critical perspective: Freedom and coercion : an alternative account ; Social justice and neo-liberalism : a critique ; Neo-liberal rights : a wider perspective ; Concluding reflections.
Summary There is a world-wide debate at the moment about the appropriate role for the state in modern societies in the light of the world financial crisis. This text provides a comprehensive analysis and critique of neo-liberal or economic liberal ideas on this issue.
Local noteLittle-354578--305131033935-
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [270]-274) and index.
LCCN 2009938573
ISBN9780199281756 (acid-free paper)
ISBN0199281750 (acid-free paper)

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