Neoliberalization: States, Networks, Peoples

The book is an analysis of cultural, social as well as political economic expressions of neoliberalization and argues for an appreciation of the relational geographies of neoliberalization.

• In-depth empirical research spanning a variety of world regions
• A range of topics including homelessness, comparative politics, economic development and social policy
• Reviews how neoliberalism is enacted as a way to highlight the complexity and contingency of this economic model
• Engages in debates within anthropology, gender studies, geography, health studies, international studies, planning, political science and sociology

Content:
Chapter 1 Introduction: Reading Neoliberalization (pages 1–22): Kevin Ward and Kim England
Chapter 2 Competing Capitalisms and Neoliberalism: The Dynamics of, and Limits to, Economic Reform in the Asia?Pacific (pages 28–47): Mark Beeson
Chapter 3 Neoliberalizing the Grassroots? Microfinance and the Politics of Development in Nepal (pages 48–76): Katharine N. Rankin and Yogendra B. Shakya
Chapter 4 Learning to Compete: Communities of Investment Promotion Practice in the Spread of Global Neoliberalism (pages 83–106): Nicholas A. Phelps, Marcus Power and Roseline Wanjiru
Chapter 5 Temporary Staffing, “Geographies of Circulation,” and the Business of Delivering Neoliberalization (pages 110–136): Kevin Ward
Chapter 6 Neoliberalizing Argentina? (pages 137–162): Pete North
Chapter 7 Neoliberalizing Home Care: Managed Competition and Restructuring Home Care in Ontario (pages 169–194): Kim England, Joan Eakin, Denise Gastaldo and Patricia McKeever
Chapter 8 Spatializing Neoliberalism: Articulations, Recapitulations, and (a Very Few) Alternatives (pages 195–222): Catherine Kingfisher
Chapter 9 Co?Constituting “After Neoliberalism”: Political Projects and Globalizing Governmentalities in Aotearoa/New Zealand (pages 223–247): Wendy Larner, Richard Le Heron and Nicholas Lewis
Chapter 10 Conclusion: Reflections on Neoliberalizations (pages 248–262): Kim England and Kevin Ward