"This book seeks to explain the combination of austerity and extravagance that characterizes government spending and central bank monetary policy in our times"--
Melinda Cooper Book order
Melinda Cooper delves into the intricate interplay between biotechnology and capitalism within the neoliberal era. Her scholarship critically examines how scientific advancements and economic structures shape contemporary society. She explores the profound implications for our understanding of human existence and value. Cooper's work offers a sharp, analytical perspective on these complex issues.
- 2024
- 2020
The Asset Economy
- 176 pages
- 7 hours of reading
This book examines rising inequality in Anglo-capitalist societies, attributing it to the emergence of an asset economy where asset ownership surpasses employment in determining class status. It explores generational impacts, wealth disparities, urban property inflation, and the disconnect between public expectations and policy priorities.
- 2017
Family Values
- 448 pages
- 16 hours of reading
An investigation of the roots of the alliance between free-market neoliberals and social conservatives.
- 2008
Life as Surplus
- 222 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Focusing on the period from 1970s onwards, this is a study of the relationship between politics, economics, science, and cultural values in the United States. It demonstrates that the history of biotechnology cannot be understood without taking into account the simultaneous rise of neo-liberalism as a political force and an economic policy.