Don't Blame Us
Understanding Inequality
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In 'Don't Blame Us: Understanding Inequality,' Lily Geismer investigates the evolution of ideas about inequality in the United States, focusing on the rise of neoliberal perspectives that emphasize individual responsibility over structural factors.
The book examines how policies aimed at poverty alleviation and social mobility have been framed in terms of personal choices and meritocratic competition, rather than addressing systemic barriers and inequalities.
Geismer analyzes the role of think tanks, policymakers, and media outlets in shaping public discourse on inequality, highlighting the ways in which neoliberal ideas have influenced policy debates across the political spectrum.
The book challenges the dominant narrative that inequality is a natural outcome of market forces, arguing that it is the result of specific policy choices and ideological commitments.
By tracing the intellectual and political history of neoliberalism, Geismer sheds light on the complex dynamics that have contributed to rising inequality in contemporary society.
The book examines how policies aimed at poverty alleviation and social mobility have been framed in terms of personal choices and meritocratic competition, rather than addressing systemic barriers and inequalities.
Geismer analyzes the role of think tanks, policymakers, and media outlets in shaping public discourse on inequality, highlighting the ways in which neoliberal ideas have influenced policy debates across the political spectrum.
The book challenges the dominant narrative that inequality is a natural outcome of market forces, arguing that it is the result of specific policy choices and ideological commitments.
By tracing the intellectual and political history of neoliberalism, Geismer sheds light on the complex dynamics that have contributed to rising inequality in contemporary society.
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