How Labour Built Neoliberalism : Australia’s Accord, the Labour Movement and the Neoliberal Project

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 Labor 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. 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 Made Neoliberalism, Elizabeth Humphrys Examines The Role Of The Labor 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-- Introduction -- Theorising The State-civil Society Relationship -- Corporatism In Australia -- Destabilising The Dominant Narrative -- Periodising Neoliberalism -- The Disorganisation Of Labour -- An Integral State -- How Labour Made Neoliberalism -- A Return To The International -- Conclusion : Neoliberalism At Dusk. By Elizabeth Humphrys. This Book Draws On My Ph.d., Which I Completed In The Department Of Political Economy At The University Of Sydney-- Author's Acknowledgments. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "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 Made Neoliberalism, Elizabeth Humphrys examines the role of the Labor 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"--Page 4 de la couverture "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 Made Neoliberalism, Elizabeth Humphrys examines the role of the Labor 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"-- Provided by publisher