In this article, I show that current literature on authoritarian neoliberalism has not only overlooked the crucial role of legitimation in neoliberal regimes, both pre- and post-2008, it also failed to properly conceptualise it. While existing scholarship mainly pictures governments as pursuing ensure accumulation remains unopposed, instead argue see an instrument of, precondition for, – directly feeding into Indeed, my contribution shows aim transform citizens subjects actively willingly...

In the face of protracted stagnation following global financial crisis, democratic governments who remain committed to neoliberalism are still required secure popular support for their programmes. This article evaluates how this dilemma has presaged a shift in relationship between governmental attempts maintain neoliberal legitimacy and imposition authoritarian reforms. We argue that, aftermath 2015 refugee consisted elevation home affairs policy advance 'mutated' politics legitimation...

This article presents the first archival case study of drivers UK climate policy and creation UNFCCC. I contribute to literature on green state capitalism, firstly by arguing that existing approaches do not fully capture state's most importantly policymakers' position in capitalism. Secondly, there remains scope for more refined empirical examination policymakers how they navigate contradictions environmental policy. address these weaknesses analysing newly declassified British governmental...

This paper focuses on the British state’s attitude towards co-operatives, focusing mainly Thatcher (1979–1990) and Cameron (2010–2015) governments. After 2008 crisis, Cameron-led government, under umbrella of its Big Society project, developed measures to shift responsibility society for development co-operative model as a contribution self-help, pursuit economic growth rebuilding social bonds. We trace origins these efforts governments, where attitudes workers’ cooperatives were...