The Morals of the Market: Human Rights and the Rise of Neoliberalism 9781786633125, 1786633124

The fatal embrace of human rights and neoliberalism Why did the rise of human rights in the 1970s coincide with the ins

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English Pages 212 Year 2019

The Morals of the Market: Human Rights and the Rise of Neoliberalism
9781786633125, 1786633124

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Jessica Whyte

Table of contents :
Cover Page
Halftitle Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Introduction: The Morals of the Market
1. 'The Central Values of Civilization Are in Danger'
2. There Is No Such Thing as 'the Economy': On Social and Economic Rights
3. Neoliberalism, Human Rights and the 'Shabby Remnants of Colonial Imperialism'
4. Human Rights in Pinochet's Chile: The Dethronement of Politics
5. Powerless Companions or Fellow Travellers? Human Rights and the Neoliberal Assault on Post-Colonial Economic Justice
Afterword: Human Rights, Neoliberalism and Economic Inequality Today
Notes

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