Neoliberalism-Wilson

These flashcards cover key concepts related to neoliberalism as discussed in media and cultural studies, focusing on the implications of neoliberal policies on society.

Neoliberalism

A set of social, cultural, and political-economic forces centered on competition, supplanting government care with market competition.

Self-enclosed individualism

A form of hyper-individualism focusing exclusively on oneself, neglecting social relationships and interdependence.

Cultural power

The ways in which culture shapes social worlds, identities, relationships, and horizons of possibility.

Crisis ordinariness

The normalization of crisis in everyday life, leading to a constant state of insecurity and anxiety.

Precarization

The process by which neoliberalism spreads insecurity across society, leading to shared but unequal vulnerability.

Status-quo stories

Narratives that reinforce existing societal structures, making change seem impossible and naturalizing the current reality.

Conjuncture

The specific ensemble of social, cultural, and economic forces shaping political outcomes at a given moment.

Disaffected consent

A state of dissatisfaction with the current status quo where individuals acquiesce to the system despite their discontent.

Shock doctrine

The exploitation of crises to enact radical changes in political and economic policies favoring neoliberalism.

Embedded liberalism

A post-World War II framework that accepted government intervention for citizen welfare within a capitalist economy.