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The Origins of Neoliberalism: Modeling the Economy from Jesus to Foucault
Dotan Leshem
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Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages, 12 b&w figures. BIC Classification: HPCF; HRAM2; HRAX; JPA; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Dotan Leshem recasts the history of the West from an economic perspective, bringing politics, philosophy, and the economy closer together and revealing the significant role of Christian theology in shaping economic and political thought. He begins with early Christian treatment of economic knowledge and the effect of this interaction on ancient politics and philosophy. He then follows the secularization of the economy in liberal and neoliberal theory. Leshem draws on Hannah Arendt's history of politics and Michel Foucault's genealogy of economy and philosophy. He consults exegetical and apologetic tracts, homilies and eulogies, manuals and correspondence, and Church canons and ... Read more
Dotan Leshem recasts the history of the West from an economic perspective, bringing politics, philosophy, and the economy closer together and revealing the significant role of Christian theology in shaping economic and political thought. He begins with early Christian treatment of economic knowledge and the effect of this interaction on ancient politics and philosophy. He then follows the secularization of the economy in liberal and neoliberal theory. Leshem draws on Hannah Arendt's history of politics and Michel Foucault's genealogy of economy and philosophy. He consults exegetical and apologetic tracts, homilies and eulogies, manuals and correspondence, and Church canons and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231177771
SKU
V9780231177771
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About Dotan Leshem
Dotan Leshem is senior lecturer in the department of government and political theory at the School of Political Sciences, University of Haifa.
Reviews for The Origins of Neoliberalism: Modeling the Economy from Jesus to Foucault
Dotan Leshem's important book makes a very powerful and original contribution to an increasingly significant discussion across different disciplines. Its consistency, erudition, and relevance for contemporary research into the 'theological' genealogy of economy and government is impressive indeed.
Etienne Balibar, author of Violence and Civility: On the Limits of Political Philosophy In my opinion, this work is the most ... Read more
Etienne Balibar, author of Violence and Civility: On the Limits of Political Philosophy In my opinion, this work is the most ... Read more