Ideology and the Future of Progressive Social Movements

The anti-neoliberal movement is disorientated due to its rejection of ideology, which has hindered its ability to challenge neoliberal domination. This book argues that a firm ideological vision is necessary to defy neoliberal dominance and explores continuities between current anti-neoliberal positions and past ideological arguments that changed the world.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 130 pages
Publication date: 01 March 2018
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield International

The last few decades have seen a growing dissatisfaction with the prevailing neoliberal approaches to economy, policy, and society. Despite this, neoliberalism continues to hold sway, even in the midst of the ongoing financial crisis. The anti-neoliberal movement appears disoriented, with explanations often pointing to its reluctance to adopt a policy program, employ effective political tactics, or challenge state institutions. This book argues that a deeper issue lies at the core of these deficiencies: how the movement approaches the role of ideology in political action. In a society often perceived as post-ideological, ideology has been marginalized or outright rejected by the majority of movement activists and intellectuals. The dismissal of ideology has hindered the politics of resistance, and it is now evident that activists urgently need a firm ideological vision to challenge neoliberal dominance. This book demonstrates the usefulness of ideology by exploring continuities between current anti-neoliberal positions and well-known past ideological arguments that shaped the world.

The last few decades have seen a growing dissatisfaction with the prevailing neoliberal approaches to economy, policy, and society. Despite this, neoliberalism continues to hold sway, even in the midst of the ongoing financial crisis. The anti-neoliberal movement appears disoriented, with explanations often pointing to its reluctance to adopt a policy program, employ effective political tactics, or challenge state institutions. This book argues that a deeper issue lies at the core of these deficiencies: how the movement approaches the role of ideology in political action. In a society often perceived as post-ideological, ideology has been marginalized or outright rejected by the majority of movement activists and intellectuals. The dismissal of ideology has hindered the politics of resistance, and it is now evident that activists urgently need a firm ideological vision to challenge neoliberal dominance. This book demonstrates the usefulness of ideology by exploring continuities between current anti-neoliberal positions and well-known past ideological arguments that shaped the world.

Weight: 212g
Dimension: 232 x 157 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781783487936