Contending Liberalisms in World Politics: Ideology and PowerThis wide-ranging critique of current endeavors to construct a world order based on neoliberal ideology comes not from a standpoint opposed to liberalism, but from within liberalism itself. After introducing the theme of contending liberalisms, Richardson traces the emergence over time of a distinctive liberal view of international relations and reviews the present state of liberal JR theory. He then turns to neoliberal ideology, examining it in detail - particularly in the context of globalization - and investigating the powerful forces that support and sustain it. His conclusion, offering modest grounds for optimism, assesses the prospects for an alternative, more equitable liberal order. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Theoretical Orientation | 7 |
Contending Liberalisms | 17 |
Liberalism in International Relations | 55 |
Neoliberalism in Practice | 93 |
Forces Sustaining Neoliberal Ideology | 135 |
Forces for Change | 175 |
Conclusion | 205 |
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