Kim England & Kevin Ward 
Neoliberalization 
States, Networks, Peoples

The book is an analysis of cultural, social as well as political
economic expressions of neoliberalization and argues for an
appreciation of the relational geographies of neoliberalization.

* In-depth empirical research spanning a variety of world
regions

* A range of topics including homelessness, comparative politics,
economic development and social policy

* Reviews how neoliberalism is enacted as a way to highlight the
complexity and contingency of this economic model

* Engages in debates within anthropology, gender studies,
geography, health studies, international studies, planning,
political science and sociology

Tabla de materias

List of Figures.

List of Plates.

List of Tables.

List of Contributors.

Preface.

1. Introduction: Reading Neoliberalizations (Kevin Ward and
Kim England).

Part I: ‘Mainstream’ Economic Development and its
Alternatives.

Introduction to Part I.

2. Competing Capitalisms and Neoliberalism: the Dynamics of, and
Limits to, Economic Reform in the Asia-Pacific (Mark
Beeson).

3. Neoliberalizing the Grassroots? Microfinance and the Politics
of Development in Nepal (Katherine N. Rankin and Yogendra B.
Shakya).

Part II: Within and between State and Markets: the Role of
Intermediaries.

Introduction to Part II.

4. Learning to Compete: Communities of Investment Promotion
Practice in the Spread of Global Neoliberalism (Nicholas A.
Phelps, Marcus Power, and Roseline Wanjiru).

5. Temporary Staffing, ‘Geographies of Circulation, ‘ and the
Business of Delivering Neoliberalization (Kevin Ward).

6. Neoliberalizing Argentina? (Pete North).

Part III: States and Subjectivities.

Introduction to Part III.

7. Neoliberalizing Home Care: Managed Competition and
Restructuring Home Care in Ontario (Kim England, Joan Eakin,
Denise Gastaldo, and Patricia Mc Keever).

8. Spatializing Neoliberalism: Articulations, Recapitulations,
and (a Very Few) Alternatives (Catherine Kingfisher).

9. Co-constituting ‘After Neo-liberalism’: Political Projects
and Globalizing Governmentalities in Aotearoa, New Zealand
(Wendy Larner, Richard Le Heron, and Nicholas Lewis).

10. Conclusion: Reflections on Neoliberalizations (Kim
England and Kevin Ward).

Bibliography.

Index.

Sobre el autor

Kim England is Associate Professor in the Department of
Geography at the University of Washington.

Kevin Ward is Reader in Geography in the School of
Environment and Development at the University of Manchester.