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neoliberalism

neoliberalism

5 8.4
An idea that favors free markets, less regulation, and smaller government spending
  • noun
  • /ˌniːoʊˈlɪbərəlɪzəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : neoliberalismo
  • The transition to economic neoliberalism resulted in a sharp decline in their family incomes.
  • economic neoliberalism
  • support for neoliberalism
  • opposition to neoliberalism

Yeah, the public awareness is to the right because of the last years of neoliberalism and the orange clown.

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Examples

  • Various places are witnessing a resurgence of a certain capitalist neoliberalism that subordinates the human person to blind market forces.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Power and Kingstone address the question of neoliberalism from different perspectives.

    Academic text (1998)
  • And it was essentially taking neoliberalism global.

  • Under these conditions, the campaign against neoliberalism might need to be postponed.

    Academic text (2000)
  • More importantly perhaps neoliberalism also is an ethos of government.

  • One of the main tenets used by neoliberalism is TINA: there is no alternative.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Recent work has dealt with neoliberalism and governmentality as they manifest in Indian Country.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The emerging popular responses to globalization and neoliberalism face an important and potentially divisive issue.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Neoliberalism has transformed economic policies worldwide, emphasizing neoliberalism and minimal government intervention.

  • Critics argue that neoliberalism prioritizes corporate interests over the well-being of ordinary citizens.

Synonyms

neoliberal policy
vsneoliberalism
  • Specialized
1 7.0

An economic plan that favors free markets, selling government services, and fewer rules

is the wider political and economic philosophy behind those market actions

Antonyms

192 5.0

A system where the state or people own important businesses and services

statism
  • Formal
8 9.1

A political belief that the government controls most public life and the economy

Compounds

A period when governments adopt free market policies and reduce state control since the late 1900s

How Market-Oriented

laissez-faire economy
  • Specialized
7.2
neoliberalism
  • Specialized
5 8.4
liberalism
78 5.8
socialism
192 5.0

Surface Forms

neoliberalism singular

Morphology

neoliberalism = neoliberal (semi-transparent) = neo + liberal + ism

Formation from 'neoliberal' + '-ism' is clear, but the precise political-economic meaning requires historical and ideological knowledge beyond simple composition.

Etymology

Neoliberalism comes from neo- meaning 'new' and liberalism meaning a belief in 'freedom' (think of the familiar word liberty). So, neoliberalism is a 'new' kind of liberal idea that favors more freedom for markets and less government control.