Captured, 9781743329801
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Neoliberalism’s grip on Australia: How it happened, and what’s next.

Captured

how neoliberalism transformed the australian state

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    440 pages

  • Release Date

    31 July 2024

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Summary

Captured: Unmasking Neoliberalism’s Transformation of the Australian State

Four decades ago, amidst economic, political, and social turmoil, business and government leaders embraced what seemed like technical economic policy changes. This marked the rise of neoliberalism, a revolutionary agenda aimed at reshaping the social democratic state.

Captured: How neoliberalism transformed the Australian state sheds light on the state’s pivotal role in reshaping markets, pol…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781743329801
ISBN-10:1743329806
Author:Phillip Toner, Michael Rafferty
Publisher:Sydney University Press
Imprint:Sydney University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:440
Release Date:31 July 2024
Weight:740g
Dimensions:37mm x 215mm x 218mm
Series:Public and Social Policy Series
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Critics Review

“With an expansive view of policies – from road tolls to the operation of ports – all undermined by this economic approach, Captured is sure to keenly interest academics, policy-makers and politics students alike.”

– Nathan Smith, Books+Publishing

About The Author

Phillip Toner

Phillip Toner is a political economist and has worked in government, universities and industry focussing on industry policy, labour markets and technical innovation. He has published in leading journals and worked extensively in consulting to entities such as the OECD, ILO and European Union. He is an Honorary Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Political Economy, University of Sydney.

Michael Rafferty is a political economist with a research interest in finance and labour. He has published widely on these topics and has been a regular commentator in the media. He teaches international political economy at RMIT University.

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