The book will be presented by José Reis (CES/FEUC)


Overview

Through the interpretation of the theoretical and practical contributions of some of the main neo-liberal ideologues - from Friedrich Hayek to Aníbal Cavaco Silva - this book seeks to corroborate the following hypothesis: neo-liberalism was - and still is - a powerful political-ideological process promoting disenchantment with democratic politics rendered impotent in this way. Supranational capitalism is presented as irreversible and benign.

What is also shown here is that the record of neoliberalism is not brilliant, having led to economic stagnation and growing social inequality. Despite the relentless struggle of the ruling elites against the idea of national and democratic sovereignty, there is another realistic path: re-enchanting the economy through alternatives built on national states, recognising the plasticity and limits of the markets, circumscribing them and subordinating them to collective priorities.
 

Sobre o autor

João Rodrigues João Rodrigues is lecturer at the Faculty of Economics University of Coimbra and researcher at the Centre for Social Studies. He obtained his PhD from the University of Manchester and his research interests include topics of political economy, from the history of neoliberalism to the financialization of capitalism in Portugal. He has published several works in these areas, including in academic journals such as Cambridge Journal of Economics or Review of International Political Economy. He is also coauthor of Ladrões de Bicicletas, a portuguese blog on political economy, and member of the Editorial Board of Le Monde diplomatique - Portuguese edition.