May, Todd.

Friendship in an Age of Economics : Resisting the Forces of Neoliberalism. - 1 online resource (150 pages)

Intro -- Title Page -- Acknowledgments -- Neoliberalism -- Figures -- The Figures of Neoliberalism: Consumer and Entrepreneur -- Varieties of Friendship -- Deep Friendships -- Friendship as Alternative to Neoliberalism -- Friendship as Resistance to Neoliberalism -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Virtual Friendships -- Bibliography -- Index.

This is the first book not only to detail the relationships neoliberalism encourages us to have but also to see how friendship can provide a bulwark of resistance to it. Written in an engaging style, it will be understandable to political theorists, philosophers, social scientists, and cultural theorists.

9780739175828


Friendship - Economic aspects.


Electronic books.

HM1161 -- .M39 2012eb

320.51

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