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Neoliberalism is one of the most influential ideologies since the Second WorldWar yet little research has been devoted to the movement of ideas thatconstitute its main body of thought. This book fills the void providing anoriginal account of neoliberalisms intellectual foundations development andconceptual configuration as an ideology.It presents a comparative study of the development and the nature of neoliberal ideas in the national contexts of Germany Britain and the UnitedStates since the twentieth century addressing the following questionsWhat are neoliberalisms intellectual origins?What influence did neoliberalism have on public policy debates?What are neoliberalisms core concepts and how have they been interpreted indifferent national contexts that make it a distinctive ideology?In answering these questions the book provides a deeper insight into thehistorical and intellectual origins and conceptual configuration of an ideologythat reshaped politics and societies across the world.Key FeaturesExplores the intellectual and historical genesis of neoliberalismPresents a case study of ideological growth and formationConcentrates on the four core concepts at the centre of neoliberal ideologythe market welfare the constitution and propertyWritten in a clear and accessible styleOffers a comprehensive analysis of neoliberalism as both an ideology and apolitical movement «