Sunday, December 30, 2018

We Live In a World That Has Been Dominated By Neoliberalism For Close to Four Decades

THIS IS IT! So well articulated! It is my belief that learning about neoliberalism — the waters in which we all swim — is an essential part of breaking free from that which causes so much suffering, violence, war, poverty, polarization, addiction, wealth disparity, greed, global warming, fear, separation, environmental destruction, and on and on. We cannot set ourselves free from that which we do not know exists. And we cannot heal and transform the blaming, shaming, and divisions of the toxic politics of polarization of left/right, Republican/Democrat, conservative/liberal, etc. without the perspective of a much larger picture. The extreme crises and threats to life on Earth that we face today did not just emerge with the election of Donald Trump. It is my belief that there are many layers to our human evolution and awakening. This is one vital piece. Please consider watching and sharing. Thank you. — Molly


Neoliberalism is an economic ideology that exists within the framework of capitalism. Over four decades ago, neoliberalism becomes the dominant economic paradigm of global society. In this video, we’ll trace the history of neoliberalism, starting with a survey of neoliberal philosophy and research, a historical reconstruction of the movement pushing for neoliberal policy solutions, witnessing the damage that neoliberalism did to its first victims in the developing world, and then charting neoliberalism infiltration of the political systems of the United States and the United Kingdom. Learn how neoliberalism is generating crises for humanity at an unprecedented rate.

Please go here for
This Is Neoliberalism: Introducing the Invisible Ideology (Part 1)
https://www.transcend.org/tms/2018/08/this-is-neoliberalism-introducing-the-invisible-ideology/ 

Please go here for 
This is Neoliberalism: Introducing the Invisible Ideology (Part 2) 
https://www.transcend.org/tms/2018/10/this-is-neoliberalism-introducing-the-invisible-ideology-part-2/?fbclid=IwAR38yx05qRfYY89VG3x_WaeO7leoN4grtQGHYr8MOk3XBI0fXiJ-g7KovnY 

From Part I:
"In its most basic form, neoliberalism is an economic ideology that exists within the framework of capitalism… We live in a world that’s been dominated by neoliberalism for close to four decades… Yet, one of the most fascinating elements of neoliberalism is how its ideas, its rise, its ensuing power, and even its very existence are still unknown to most people today… In a society that’s been neoliberal for as long as ours has, this is extraordinary. As a columnist for The Guardian, George Monbiot has astutely observed — living in the United States, the United Kingdom, or virtually any other country on Earth without knowing what neoliberalism is is akin to living in the Soviet Union without ever having heard of communism."
Henry Giroux states: 
For those of you wondering how to explain the meaning of neoliberalism to yourself, friends, or students, here is a fabulous video that makes clear what this poisonous ideology is all about, how it works, and the toxic consequences it has for most people. See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myH3gg5o0t0. Also, see part 2. https://www.transcend.org/
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