A Brief History Of Neoliberalism

What are the key similarities and differences between the United States and the United Kingdom in the 1980s? Consider political, economic, and social factors.

In what ways is neoliberalism similar to imperialism? In what ways is it different?

How were American actions in Iraq emblematic of neoliberal policy? In what ways did they deviate from neoliberal policy?

Describe the roles of international institutions like the IMF and the World Bank following World War II. How do they support neoliberal policy? Where do they deviate from neoliberal policy?

What is a “utopia”? To what extent is neoliberalist theory “utopian” (203)?

Research the economic history of the 1980s and 1990s in a country not already detailed in A Brief History of Neoliberalism, such as Thailand, El Salvador, India, or Croatia. Did it adopt neoliberal economic policies? Which ones? If not, why not?

What role does Christian conservatism play in issues surrounding neoliberalism in the United States, both historically and in the present day?

How does the Global Financial Crisis of 2007-2008 compare to the financial crises detailed in A Brief History of Neoliberalism?