Neoliberalism

Academics find it difficult to analyze corporate crime because large scale survey data is not available so researchers have to rely on non-objective crime statistics collected by ‘impartial’ government agencies such as StatsCan or the Home Office which usually yield tiny samples (Snider, 2005; pg 186). Corporations do not want sociologist investigating their business practises, unlike traditional offenders they have the ability to resist such incursions. On the other hand, the justice…

If we look at Reagan and Thatcher’s domestic policies, they had many reasons to strengthen the relations between the United States and the United Kingdom as they shared a similar vision of politics, economics and society. Regarding foreign relations, they were determined to protect the West from the communist threat. Reagan no longer wanted to follow the policy of containment, limiting the spread of the soviet block, but he wanted to roll back communism, to eradicate it rather than contain it.…

years of neoliberal government, more black South Africans are living in extreme poverty, more people are unemployed and South Africa is an even more unequal society than it was under the racist Apartheid regime. Miraftab explains in the article ‘Neoliberalism and casualization of public sector services’ where the case of waste collection services in Cape Town is used as an example she says that although ‘each have relied on distinctive arguments, discourses and ideologies, both the apartheid and…

Trade (GATT), now known as the World Trade Organization (WTO), which was established in 1995 and defined all currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar (Cummings, et al., 2010). The Bretton Woods policies remained in place until the 1980’s when neoliberalism was embraced by Ronald Reagan and Margaret…

Bourgois also calls upon the earlier works and theories of Karl Marx, Michel Foucault, and Pierre Bourdieu as he develops the idea of “lumpen abuse under neoliberalism” in his ethnography (Summary, 2009). Bourgois’ thorough analysis of unequal powers and the complex interactions within the group reflects Wolf’s political-economy anthropological style. Wolf’s influence on anthropology is clearly seen in Bourgois’…

reach a “new world order” in order to obtain economic and political dominance over the world after the Persian Gulf War. Despite his efforts the New World Order failed to materialize due to the rapid increase in international protests against neoliberalism. It was only through Bush Jr. that this political idea could flourish…

Poor standards of living have plagued communities of color due to the lack of interest by the United States government. Institutionalized racism has led to housing, employment, and educational discrimination, leading to a cycle of poverty. Discriminatory policies have devastating effects for the youth, poor quality of education and no jobs available force young people into gangs and other illegal and dangerous activities in order to survive the harsh conditions of life. As a direct result of…

Among Americans, they have different values relating to society determines the beliefs on what is good for everybody. Americans are raise with values and protected by the United States satisfying their pride. Americans take participation on politics usually have comprehensive that sets up political process. We hold our own opinion regardless of the public opinion leading to controversy of common and differ values. A common value is how Americans are proud and have love for their country. Others…

During the Cold War, the US and its neoliberal capitalist agenda were out to eliminate any trace of socialism and communism, no matter the cost or consequences. In 1973, Chile was under the rule of Salvador Allende, a democratically elected socialist leader. In the hysteria of possible socialist/communist spread to the US, the American government executed a coup d’état leading to the death of Allende. To force Allende out of office, the CIA worked to destabilize Chile’s economy in order to force…

Globally, chronic disease has become endemic, finding its way into new bodies daily. As the biomedical field lags in finding cures for many of these diseases, behavioural and lifestyle approaches to health become increasingly common. The principle that a proper diet, exercise, and mindfulness are key to survivorship for the incurably ill has become pervasive within healthcare discourses. This essay examines the global organization Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis, and their adoption of a…