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Undoing the Demos: Neoliberalism’s Stealth Revolution

Wendy Brown
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Undoing the Demos: Neoliberalism’s Stealth Revolution

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2015

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Wendy Brown

Undoing the Demos: Neoliberalism’s Stealth Revolution

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2015
Book Details
Pages

296

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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In Undoing the Demos: Neoliberalism’s Stealth Revolution, Wendy Brown examines how neoliberalism transforms democratic principles, positioning individuals as market-driven entities and prioritizing economic metrics over collective civic engagement. She explores the gradual erosion of political agency and public spaces, emphasizing how neoliberalism covertly reshapes power structures and democracy itself.

Informative

Mysterious

Challenging

Contemplative

Dark

Reviews & Readership

4.4

999 ratings

84%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Undoing the Demos by Wendy Brown critically analyzes neoliberalism's impact on democracy, exploring how market rationality penetrates all aspects of life and politics. Reviews praise its intellectual rigor and timely critique, though some mention its dense prose and lack of actionable solutions. Overall, it's valued for deepening understanding of neoliberal transformations.

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Who Should Read Undoing the Demos: Neoliberalism’s Stealth Revolution?

A reader interested in Undoing the Demos: Neoliberalism’s Stealth Revolution likely enjoys critical theory and political philosophy. Comparable to readers of Foucault’s Discipline and Punish or Harvey’s A Brief History of Neoliberalism, they explore the intricate impacts of neoliberal policies on democracy.

4.4

999 ratings

84%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

296

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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