POLT 250 - Neoliberalism: Origins, Problems, Possibilities

FC SSCI

4 credits
Neoliberalism is frequently invoked in contemporary political discourse, but what exactly is it and what can or should be done about it? This course aims to answer these questions by interrogating historical and contemporary writings on the topic of neoliberalism. The first half of the course surveys the writings of thinkers associated with the Mont Pelerin Society (e.g. Hayek, Röpke, Friedman, Popper, Polanyi) and the second half brings these writings into conversation with diverse contemporary perspectives on neoliberalism as a political project.