Soft Power and Freedom under the Coalition : State-Corporate Power and the Threat to Democracy

著者名：Bell, E.

Palgrave Pivot（2015/02/27発売）

• 言語：ENG
• ISBN：9781137505774
• eISBN：9781137505781

Description

This study of five key policy areas, from welfare reform to foreign policy, demonstrates that the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition failed to fulfil its promise to reverse the rising power of the State. It exercised more subtle forms of 'soft power', often in partnership with the private sector, and to the detriment of ordinary citizens.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements List Of Relevant UK Legislation Introduction: A Liberal Manifesto 1. Decentring The State Power-Sharing And Democratic Government The Governance Of Freedom Governing Through The 'Big Society' 2. Empowering The People Empowerment Through Welfare Reform Trapped In Poverty Muscular Liberalism And Welfare Muscular Liberalism And Multiculturalism Moral Liberalism? 3. Legislating For Freedom Taming Big Brother? Balancing Liberty And Security? Reconciling Freedom And Justice? 4. Economic Policy: From Small State To Big Business The Politics Of Austerity Corporate Welfare Light-Touch Regulation A Solid Coalition Of Interests Constructing A New Common Sense 5. Exporting Soft Power Soft Power And Corporate Imperialism Europe And Soft Power 6. Solving The Paradox Of Liberal Politics Liberal Authoritarianism In The Conservative Tradition Liberal Authoritarianism And The Liberal Democrats The Statecraft Of Neoliberal Governmentality Neoliberal Ideology And Authoritarianism Conclusion: New Directions For Liberalism? Bibliography Index