Critique and Resistance in a Neoliberal Age

Charles Masquelier is Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Exeter, UK. His research interests span social theory, political theory and political philosophy, with particular interests in critical theory, social movements and libertarian socialism.

This book lays the conceptual groundwork for a coalition of struggles under the neoliberal age. In doing so, the author demonstrates that, despite talk of fragmention, divisions and conflicts, the present situation offers fresh opportunities for connecting diverse solidarities. Critique and Resistance in a Neoliberal Age explores what connects individuals, not only between neoliberal conditions of economic, cultural and environmental domination but also in resistance. It also highlights the transformative power of human action, by grounding neoliberal processes in human action and demonstrating the relevance of, and opportunities for, emancipatory politics today.

Offering a critique oriented towards social change, informed by a broad range of theoretical traditions and empirical research, the book will be of interest to students and scholars in the fields of sociology, politics and philosophy, as well as those interested in the possibilities for social change.

Draws across the breadth of sociological diagnoses and critiques of globalised neoliberal capitalism

Part I: Neoliberal Processes.- Introduction of part I.- Financialization.- 2. Flexibilization.- 3. Personal Responsibilization.- 4. Privatization.- 5. The Neoliberalization of Nature.- Conclusion of part I.- Part II: Domination.- Introduction of part II.- 6. Probing Neoliberal Domination.- 7. Conceptualizing Neoliberal Domination.- 8. Modernization and the Neoliberal Condition.- Conclusion of part II.- Part III: Resistance.- Introduction of part III.- 9. Making Sense of Contemporary Social Movements.- 10. Conceptualizing Resistance.- 11. On the Agent of Resistance.- Conclusion of Part III.- Part IV: Emancipation.- Introduction of part IV.- 12. Emancipatory Political Action Re-Imagined.- 13. Narrative Identity and Emancipation. - 14. Emancipatory Strategy.- Conclusion of part IV.- General Conclusion.- Bibliography.