TY - BOOK AU - Fevre,Ralph TI - Individualism and inequality: the future of work and politics SN - 1784716502 AV - HM1276 .F48 2016 U1 - 320 23 PY - 2016///] CY - Cheltenham, UK PB - Edward Elgar KW - Individualism KW - Equality N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Neoliberalism takes over --; Anti-slavery and the secret of human rights --; Adam Smith and American individualism --; Inequality, welfare and the cultivation of character --; American ideology: millennium and utopia --; Classes and evolution --; Sowing the seeds of neoliberalism --; Education, individualism and inequality --; An introduction to people management --; From 'stupid' to 'self-actualizing' workers --; The neoliberal settlement - The apotheosis of individualism at work --; The hidden injuries of cognitive individualism --; Insecurity, intensification and subordination --; The future of work and politics N2 - "In the neoliberal world, rising individualism has frequently been linked to rising inequality. Drawing on social theory, philosophy, history, institutional research and a wealth of contemporary empirical data, this innovative book analyses the tangled relationship between individualism and inequality and explores the possibilities of rediscovering individualism’s revolutionary potential."--Publisher's website ER -