The Deep Roots of American Neoliberalism: A Cultural, Economic, and Philosophical History

by Bruce N. Waller

Book Overview

Focusing on why neoliberalism gained such a unique strong hold in the United States, philosopher Bruce N. Waller in this book traces the source back to the country's origins and the entwined core values of the nation's Founding Fathers. Their extreme commitment to private property rights (as evinced in a unanimous vote for the Constitution's Fugitive Slave Clause), an aversion to widespread democracy, and a deep belief in the uniquely just nature...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032257156
• ISBN13: 9781032257150
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"