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neoliberalism

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ne·o·lib·er·al·ism  (n-lbr--lzm, -lbr-)
n.
A political movement beginning in the 1960s that blends traditional liberal concerns for social justice with an emphasis on economic growth.

neo·liber·al adj. & n.

neoliberalism [ˌniːəʊˈlɪbərəˌlɪzəm -ˈlɪbrəˌlɪzəm]
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (Economics) a modern politico-economic theory favouring free trade, privatization, minimal government intervention in business, reduced public expenditure on social services, etc
neoliberal  adj & n

neoliberalism
a movement that modifies classical liberalism in light of 20th-century conditions.
See also: Politics
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Noun1.neoliberalism - a political orientation originating in the 1960s; blends liberal political views with an emphasis on economic growth
liberalism - a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution


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He argues that the advent of neoliberalism is the main factor in how aid policy has evolved and the marginalization of Yugoslavia to the periphery, although internal traditional structures and clientelist networks played their roles as well.
One important question, of course, is how decisive and definitive the break with neoliberalism will be.
Hackworth emphasises that neoliberalism cannot be understood as a juggernaut rolling out over cities (and countries) in a uniform manner, creating a homogeneous economic and socio-political landscape.
 
 
 
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