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Neoliberalism and Neorealism, 2005.
A discussion regarding Neoliberalism and Neorealism, two contemporary theories relating to international relations.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 8 sources, $ 106.95
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This paper discusses two of the most commonly used contemporary theories international relations, specifically with regard to the end of the Cold War. In light of the recent demise of the Soviet Union and the subsequent withdrawal of Soviet forces from Central Europe, the debate between neoliberal institutionalism and neorealism has taken on a new relevance. Neorealism and Neoliberalism concentrates on issues of conflict and cooperation with their implications for post-Cold War international relations.
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"International relations is a branch of political science that deals with the foreign policy of countries within the international system. In political science, there are various approaches to international relations such as institutionalism, constructivism, and Marxism. In the 21st century, the most influential and predominantly used approaches to international relations are Neorealism and Neoliberalism. Neorealism claims that institutions in the international community only play a minor role in shaping international politics and that co-operation between nation states is impossible in anarchy (Powell 1994)."
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Neoliberalism, Corporatization, and Privatization, 2005.
The paper examines the predominance of neoliberalism through the past several presidential administrations.
3,015 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 88.95
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The paper examines problems in higher education that have resulted from economic neoliberalism. It examines how economic neo-liberalism has coerced concepts of privatization and corporatization throughout America and the field of higher education.
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"Politicians, economists and proponents of free market economics maintain that when U.S. corporations are profitable, widespread economic prosperity soon follows. This assumption is founded on the belief that money accumulated at the top of society circulates throughout all economic levels and increases consumer activity. This supposed auxiliary economic action has been closely associated with the Regan administration, becoming generally referred to as "Reganomics," because his administration espoused a "trickle down" theory of fiscal distribution. Since this ideology has been firmly embraced through the past several decades of presidential administrations, radical changes in both the number and scope of social and educational programs are evident."
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Neoliberalism, 2002.
An examination of the principles of Neoliberalism and its application and the effects of these laws in Latin American countries.
732 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper examines how the term ?Neoliberalism? has been used as an umbrella term to denote new applications of the classical liberal ideas dating back to Adam Smith. It looks at how as an economic principle, it has much in common with its liberal roots and how like liberalism, it is rooted in the market and market forces. In particular, it looks at how it allows for the concentration of wealth in the hands of private conglomerates and how this has resulted in a growing disparity between the wealthy and poor. It shows how viewed geographically, this division has occurred along the North-South divide, where corporations from the United States and Western Europe benefit from one-sided economic policies instituted in poorer countries like Mexico, Haiti and countries in Latin America.
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"Even within richer countries like the United States, neoliberalism has resulted in the reduction of public goods and services for the needy. The increasing "corporatization of America" has allowed the private sector more opportunities to shape public policy in their own favor. By virtue of their policy-shaping power and their size, many corporations can now push ?trade deals and other accords down the throats of the world's people, mak(ing) it easier for corporations and the wealthy to dominate the economies of nations around the world.? (McChesney 18)."
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Neoliberalism and Reconstruction in the Middle East, 2005.
A look at the concept of neoliberalism in the context of the reconstruction of Iraq.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 3 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper discusses neoliberalism in the context of the reconstruction of Iraq and possible reorganization of the state boundaries in the Middle East. The paper looks at the suggestions and philosophies of Noah Feldman, Leslie Gelb and John Ikenberry for the optimal route towards reconstructing an Iraq that is most compatible with U.S. and local goals.
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"Since the occupation of Iraq, there have been many discussions and plans as to how to best reconstruct the country and make it functional once again. One of these approaches is best described as "neoliberal," which has evolved from the neoclassical philosophies of the last century, and is often associated with corporate colonialism and globalization ("Neoliberalism"). While the language used by neoliberals to discuss their plans and ideals often sounds like it is extremely pro-democracy and for the people, the overall effect of these goals benefits corporate power, especially US corporate power. Neoliberalism is supported by multinational agencies like the IMF and the World Bank, and favors privatization over state-controlled resources ("Neoliberalism"). "
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Citizenship under Neoliberalism, 2002.
An examination of the issues of citizenship under Neoliberalism from a British perspective.
2,877 words (approx. 11.5 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 85.95
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This paper first describes the changes Neoliberal administrations in Britain made to citizenship and the arguments that were used to justify those changes. It also critically assesses these arguments. The writer then provides a detailed illustration of how one specific group fared with respect to one or more aspects of citizenship rights over the Neoliberal period.
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"Faulks (1998:2-5) identifies citizenship as comprising legal definitions of citizens? rights and duties as members of a nation-state, philosophical definitions concerning the role of the state to deliver a just society and socio-political definitions that consider power relations that exist and affect society. These three elements overlap. Neoliberalism in Britain placed its emphasis on replacing social rights with market forces. As Faulks (1998:pages 53, 54 and 92) explains, this was the dominant ideology of the Thatcher and Major (and Blair) governments, inspired by Hayek and Nozick. One of the key doctrines of neoliberalism ideology was the ?superiority of the free market over state planning in providing for individual freedom and prosperity?. From this, numerous issues arise, of which the following will be considered: privatisation; the relationship between individuals and society; the concept of active citizens; and the role of the state."
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Neoliberalism in Education Reform, 2008.
This paper discusses how the welfare state's benefits for its citizens are being undermined by neoliberal thought and policies.
791 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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The paper looks at Alan Sears' contention that the neoliberal agenda reconfigures social services to reflect its own needs of aggrandizing wealth and profits. The paper focuses on educational reform as a means by which the neoliberal ideology eliminates the social programs it considers "waste". The paper draws on journal articles to highlight how citizens' benefits of the welfare state are being eroded down to a pay your own "fare" state.
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"At first glance it doesn't seem that the new global economy would have such a harmful effect on education. On the contrary, it would seem that more opportunities for employment would be opening up in an age of fast travel and business expansion, and what better means to prepare for it than progressive educational reform? The real question, however, is employment for whom? And the operative word is "recomposition". "Lean production" began to recompose society when wealth changed from the possession of land to that of capital. Just as the Industrial Revolution removed the farmer producers from the sources of production into the cities, so too a century later did their descendants become assembly line workers for unit production."
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Political Realism & Neorealism, 1996.
Compares theories & their application in international relations, economics & national power of Estonia & North Korea.
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"One perception of international relations is based upon a premise "that a rational and moral political order, derived from universally valid abstract principles, can be achieved here and now." An alternative perception holds that "the world, imperfect as it is from the rational point of view, is the result of forces inherent in human nature." This alternative perception holds further that the conduct of international relations must, therefore, be realistic, must accept human nature as it actually is, and must deal with political processes as they actually occur. The theory of political realism holds that international relations is the concept of interest defined in terms of power. "Political realism does not require, nor does it..."
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Neoliberal Collapse in Argentina, 2005.
Examines the theory that Argentina's economy collapsed due to the mismanagement of neoliberal reforms.
1,335 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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Argentina is a country that has experienced extreme periods of wealth and poverty. Its history is full of erratic changes in political, social and economic conditions. Most recently, following a seemingly prosperous period, Argentina plunged into the depths of an economic crisis, the worst in its history. This paper shows that there are numerous circulating theories explaining why such a disaster occurred. Some blame the IMF's initial supportive stance, which then changed to a stringent handling of the country. The paper shows, however, that most convincing is the perspective that Argentina mismanaged the neoliberal reforms it implemented at the end of the last century. This theory purports that such political, social and economic disasters were inevitable considering the ineptness of the ruling administrations.
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"The origin of such extreme measures was due to then president Menem's desperate attempt to exhibit administrative success and gain popular approval before the country's midterm elections (Starr, 2003). In essence, he was sacrificing the long-term welfare of Argentina for short term personal advances. This is characteristic of recent Argentine politics, wherein restricted vision of personal desires creates devastating repercussions on a national level. It didn't end there, however. With the privatization of government enterprises, an intense flow of foreign funds entered the country, thereby spawning additional private desires. "
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Criticisms of Neoliberal Social Theory, 2002.
A definition of the Neoliberalist Theory, its roots and criticism thereof.
1,258 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper defines this theory which has been known and defined as a philosophy or thinking that promotes the continuous production and distribution of goods and services, and is adapted after the concept of Neoclassical economy that the economist Adam Smith had introduced in his book, "The Wealth of Nations". It explains that Neoliberalist theory is characterized by a number of important aspects, which are the following: It promotes “a stable currency, free market capitalism, and free trade”. The paper then presents various criticism of this theory.
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"Further, neoliberalism advocates not only for deregulation, self-regulation, and free trade, but also to privatization of business enterprise (both private and public) as well as the development of globalization in the nation?s economy. Free trade, privatization, and globalization all contribute to economic growth, making neoliberalism an ideal framework not only to developed and wealthy nations, but most especially to developing countries. More importantly, neoliberalism encourages the occurrence of change in the way of ?changing perceptions of public and community good to individualism and individual responsibility? (Shah 2001). This is perhaps the essential change that occurs in neoliberalism, aside from the economic growth of market economies. Although neoliberalism is deemed a good concept to implement when it is applied in the economic schema of a nation, but neoliberalism also poses several problems that can result to society, since it changes the society from being a collectivist culture to an individualist one. Although individualism is a good quality in a culture, there are certain cases wherein individualism can be harmful, especially in economic and business competition, which neoliberalism harbors."
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David Harvey's "A Brief History of Neoliberalsim", 2008.
This paper reviews David Harvey's "A Brief History of Neoliberalsim", which contends that the theory of neoliberalism and actual neoliberalism are extremely different.
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This paper explains that David Harvey's "A Brief History of Neoliberalsim" states that neoliberalism is a means to restore power to the rich and make the poor poorer. The author points out that Harvey believes that, when neoliberal principles conflict with the need to restore power, then its principles are either abandoned or so warped as to become unrecognizable. The paper relates that Harvey believes that the main achievement of neoliberalism has been to redistribute wealth and income through the processes of privatization and commoditization, financialization, the management and manipulation of crises and state redistributions. The paper states that Harvey concludes that neo-conservatism is consistent with the neoliberal idea of elite governance, mistrust of democracy and the upholding of market freedoms; however, it differs in that neo-conservatism tries to create order in the chaos of individual interests and external and internal dangers.
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"The manipulation of crises has advanced into the redistribution of wealth from the poor countries to the rich countries. For example, the U.S. loaned money to Mexico and then increased the interest rate so that Mexico had to declare bankruptcy. The U.S. then manipulated the situation so that they could offer to bail them out as long as Mexico took up neoliberal reforms or the liberalization of capital markets, such as privatization and the reorganization of the financial system so that it was more consistent with foreign interests. They also had to open their internal markets to foreign capital, lower their tariff barriers, and create a more flexible labor market."
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Economic Development Strategies of Developing Countries, 2002.
An examination of the economic and political results of the adoption of one of 3 different strategies: Structuralism, Neoliberalism, Marxism.
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Examines economic & polotical results of adoption of one of 3 different strategies: Structuralism, Neoliberalism, Marxism. Focus on 3 countries: Cuba, Argentina, Chile. Describes the 3 strategy thories & how the 3 countries under consideration used them regarding economic growth & reduction of economic inequalities. Problems & outcomes.
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"Since World War II, developing countries in the South have been provided with the option of adopting one of three different economic development strategies: structuralism, neoliberalism, and Marxism. The purpose of this essay is to examine the economic and political results engendered by each approach and to determine what these results suggest for future economic policy choices in the region. Three countries lend themselves to this analysis. Cuba, particularly since the overthrow of the Batista regime and the establishment of Castro's Marxist government, has pursued economic development along Marxist lines (Perez-Lopez, 1997). In Argentina, a structuralist economic order under Juan Peron gave way to a neoliberalist orientation (Smith, 1991). In Chile, a neoliberal experiment between 1974 and 1990 took place and this experiment has led to structural change in the national economy..."
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The Evolution of Italian Cinema., 2002.
Explores the evolution of Italian cinema from neorealism in the 1940s to personal realism to the 1960s.
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The evolution of Italian cinema, from the neorealism of the 1940s and early 1950s to the more personal realism of the late 1950s and early 1960s, was defined by complex forces at work in Italian cultural, political and economic life at the time.
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Women, Power and Politics, 2006.
A discussion of the feminist position that the neoliberal ideology that has replaced Keynesian economic structures has had the effect of marginalizing women.
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The replacement of Keynesian economic structures with the neoliberal ideology and policy initiatives in the last decades of the 20th century has led - in the opinion of many feminists - to a modern "new gender order" within which the increasing privatization of social reproduction has increasingly marginalized women by limiting their roles in the paid workforce with the social and economic autonomy that these roles signify. This essay argues that an understanding of these processes is critical to any effort at challenging the neoliberal convergence of social reproduction in economic, social and political aspects.
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Globalization and Developing Nations, 2004.
This paper analyzes globalization in developing countries, contrasting the arguments made by neoliberal theorists and dependency theorists.
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This paper analyzes globalization in developing countries, contrasting the arguments made by neoliberal theorists and dependency theorists. The paper quotes the argument that the key factor limiting development in much of the world is the continued dominance of rent-collecting elites, neither caused by nor eliminated by globalization.
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"In the last few years, globalization has become a topic of global controversy. Since the late ?'s, major trade conferences and other institutional events associated with economic globalization have become regular sites of mass protests, the protesters evidently being fully as globalized in character as the organizations that they are protesting against. Many of the specific objections to economic globalization are local in spite of the global scope of the anti-globalization movement."
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?Unholy Trinity?, 2004.
A review of the book "Unholy Trinity" by Beate Born and Richard Peet.
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This paper examines how the book "Unholy Trinity" by Beate Born and Richard Peet uses the ideas of power, political interest, hegemony, responsibility and the power of practicality to examine three global governance institutions: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank and the World Trade Organization (WTO). It looks at how the book argues that the IMF, the World Bank and the WTO impose a virtually synonymous set of neoliberal economic policies on countries the world over and how the policies are imposed as conditions for loans in time of crisis, as qualifications for debt relief, as part of development assistance for countries much in need and as requirements for membership in vital international trade agreements.
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Introduction
Globalism and Neoliberalism
Emergence of a Global Economic Regime
Bretton Woods
The IMF
The World Bank
The World Trade Organization
Conclusion
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"The rise of neoliberalism culminated with the Reagan government in the United States and that of Margaret Thatcher in Britain, along with the fall of the Soviet Union and the fading of social democracy and new liberalism as alternatives to unbridled capitalism. These governments not only shifted their own countries' policies toward laissez-faire but used their control of the major Bretton Woods institutions to impose their policies on the rest of the world. So nowadays, neoliberalism is generally seen as synonymous with the "Washington Consensus," the dominant policy view at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and the U.S. Treasury at the end of the 20th century and the start of the 21st."
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