Hayek Shrugged: Why Bureaucracy Didn't Die Under Neoliberalism But Boomed Instead

Fleming, P

Hayek Shrugged: Why Bureaucracy Didn't Die Under Neoliberalism But Boomed Instead

Fleming, P

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Publisher:: Lawrence and Wishart
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: New Formations, 2020, 100, (100), pp. 114-128
Issue Date:: 2020-06-01

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dc.contributor.author	Fleming, P
dc.date.accessioned	2020-07-30T22:22:46Z
dc.date.available	2020-07-30T22:22:46Z
dc.date.issued	2020-06-01
dc.identifier.citation	New Formations, 2020, 100, (100), pp. 114-128
dc.identifier.issn	0950-2378
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/141937
dc.description.abstract	<jats:p>Commentators have observed how neoliberal capitalism – contrary to the official narrative – frequently correlates with enthusiastic bureaucratisation, and perhaps has done so from its inception. Despite this acknowledgement, the precise mechanisms involved remain obscure. Focusing mainly on the writings of F. A Hayek, I argue that economic libertarianism is often contingent on a particular spirit of administration, justification for which can be found in the 'fine print' of Hayek among others. Furthermore, this counterintuitive symbiosis is realised through three institutional mechanisms, fuelling bureaucratisation in ostensibly pro-market environments. I discuss these mechanisms before exploring the implications they have for opposing the present economic regime.</jats:p>
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Lawrence and Wishart
dc.relation.ispartof	New Formations
dc.relation.hasversion	Accepted version	en
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.3898/newf:100-101.08.2020
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1606 Political Science, 2002 Cultural Studies, 2202 History and Philosophy of Specific Fields
dc.title	Hayek Shrugged: Why Bureaucracy Didn't Die Under Neoliberalism But Boomed Instead
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
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Commentators have observed how neoliberal capitalism – contrary to the official narrative – frequently correlates with enthusiastic bureaucratisation, and perhaps has done so from its inception. Despite this acknowledgement, the precise mechanisms involved remain obscure. Focusing mainly on the writings of F. A Hayek, I argue that economic libertarianism is often contingent on a particular spirit of administration, justification for which can be found in the 'fine print' of Hayek among others. Furthermore, this counterintuitive symbiosis is realised through three institutional mechanisms, fuelling bureaucratisation in ostensibly pro-market environments. I discuss these mechanisms before exploring the implications they have for opposing the present economic regime.

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