Discover the compelling narrative of 'How Labour Built Neoliberalism' by Elizabeth Humphrys, a groundbreaking examination of the Australian labor movement's unexpected role in the evolution of neoliberalism. This book challenges the conventional wisdom that places the New Right at the forefront of neoliberal change. Instead, it delves into how the Labour Party and trade unions not only influenced corporatism but also inadvertently contributed to the rise of neoliberal policies in Australia. This is essential reading for anyone interested in labor studies, political economy, and the historical dynamics of trade unions. With an ISBN of 9781642590685, this brand new trade paperback (US) from Haymarket Books invites readers to reconsider the complex relationship between the labor movement and neoliberalism. Is it possible that trade unions were not simply victims of neoliberal policies but active players in this global shift? These provocative questions are at the heart of Humphrys' work, making it indispensable for scholars, policymakers, and activists focused on the future of labor movements worldwide. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. Year: 2019. Publisher: Haymarket Books.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled..

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781642590685
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2019
Publisher: Haymarket Books


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In this timely and controversial treatment of the Australian labour movement, Humphrys examines the role of the Labour Party and trade unions in constructing neoliberalism in Australia.Why do we always assume it was the New Right that was at the centre of constructing neoliberalism? How might corporatism have advanced neoliberalism? And, more controversially, were the trade unions only victims of neoliberal change, or did they play a more contradictory role? 

In How Labour Built Neoliberalism, Elizabeth Humphrys examines the role of the Labour Party and trade unions in constructing neoliberalism in Australia, and the implications of this for understanding neoliberalism's global advance. These questions are central to understanding the present condition of the labour movement and its prospects for the future.