We live in an era of crises. How should we address them? Many turn to experts, particularly economists or technologists. Others look to strong, authoritarian leaders, as seen in China or Russia. Some advocate a return to the nation-state, rejecting globalization and targeting immigrants. But what about democracy? Are we prepared to abandon it? This book argues that since the 1970s, neoliberalism has increasingly favored authoritarian solutions. It's time to break this cycle and strive for a more just, fair, green, and equitable planet.
Contents
Acknowledgements
8 Introduction
9 Explaining the Key Terms: Neoliberalism, Authoritarianism, and
Authoritarian Neoliberalism
1Neoliberalism
2Authoritarianism
3Authoritarian Neoliberalism
10 Three Varieties of Authoritarian Neoliberalism
1Comparing Socio-historical Types
2Technocracy
3Nationalism
4Authoritarianism
11 Italy and Its Technocrats
1Neoliberal Traditions
2Changes since the 1970s
3The 1990s: from Amato to Amato, from the Lira to the Euro
4The Decade of Silvio Berlusconi (200111)
5Back to Technocrats and to Populism (201118)
6Populism, Technocracy and Nationalisms Return (2018)
12 Britain between Neoliberalism and Nationalism
1Consensus or Not Consensus?
2Thatcherism in Power with Thatcher and Major (197997)
3From Blairs Neoliberals to Nationalist Neoliberals
4From the Great Recession to the Tories Return and Brexit
5From Brexit to Post-Brexit
6The Rise of National Conservatism?
13 Russia and Authoritarian Neoliberalism
1The Age of Shocking Reforms
2Primakovs intermezzo
3Putin and Neoliberalism: an Ambiguous Relationship
4Medvedevs Presidency: a Second intermezzo
5Putins System of Power and Neoliberalism
6Towards and beyond the War in Ukraine: What Future for an Increasingly
Authoritarian Russia?
14 Conclusions
Bibliography
Index
Ernesto Gallo, Ph.D. (2006), University of Turin, is Senior Lecturer in International Relations at Regents University London. He has researched international political economy, Central Asia, the modern state, and has recently published a journal article entitled Three Varieties of Authoritarian Neoliberalism in Competition and Change (Sage, 2021).
