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Adam Kotsko, "Neoliberalism's Demons: On the Political Theology of Late Capital" (Stanford UP, 2018)

New Books in Critical Theory

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Critique of Neoliberalism and Political Demonization

This chapter critically examines the pervasiveness of neoliberalism in society, discussing its suppression of alternatives and the moral appeal to personal responsibility. It also delves into the political and demonizing aspects of neoliberalism, focusing on the welfare queen figure and how neoliberalism fosters inequality by creating winners and losers. The discussion explores the narrative around success stories like Barack Obama and their role in perpetuating individualism to justify social oppression.

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