Change Quote by Cornel West
“A neoliberal disaster is one who generates a mass incarceration regime, who deregulates banks and markets, who promotes chaos of regime change in Libya, supports military coups in Honduras, undermines some of the magnificent efforts in Haiti of working people, and so forth.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public Lecture, 2020, United States
A critique of neoliberal policies that create punitive systems, deregulate finance, destabilize foreign nations, and hinder grassroots progress.
In simple terms: Neoliberalism leads to harsh social and political outcomes.
Challenge and structures that harm people.
Themes
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Type
When to use this quote
- policy analysis
- activist organizing
- academic research
- community advocacy
- international diplomacy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we balance market freedom with social responsibility?
- What alternatives can protect both economies and human rights?
Neoliberal reforms can also spur economic growth for some.