Neoliberal Culture presents a critical analysis of the impact of the global free-market - the hegemony of which has been described elsewhere by the author as 'a short counter-revolution' - on the arts, media and everyday life since the 1970s.

"Ever a master of compelling and detailed critique, here Jim McGuigan completes the work he started with Cool Capitalism. Neoliberal civilisation is sharply dissected and displayed for analysis this book is a must-read and will shape the debate to come." Monica Sassatelli, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK

Autorentext

Jim McGuigan is a leading exponent of a critical approach to cultural analysis that is relevant to urgent public issues of policy. He has published several books and a great many articles on a wide range of contemporary topics in the arts and communications. He is also a visual artist.

Inhalt

Introduction
PART I: PROLOGUE
1.The Art and Soul of Neoliberalism
PART II: CAPITALIST COOL
2. Coolness and Precarious Labour
3. Cool Business
4. Cool Art
PART III: CULTURE, SOCIETY AND THE SELF
5. Cultural Materialism
6. Investing in the Self
7. Neoliberal Selfhood
PART IV: CULTURAL POLICY
8. Creative Class
9. Cultural Work
10. A Critical Measure of Public Culture
PART V: CODA
11. Beyond the Neoliberal Impasse