Invisible Doctrine: The Secret History of Neoliberalism

Synopsis

For decades, neoliberalism has quietly shaped the modern world, influencing politics, economics, public institutions, and even the way people understand themselves. Yet despite its enormous impact, the ideology often remains poorly defined and largely invisible. In Invisible Doctrine, journalist George Monbiot and filmmaker Peter Hutchison trace the origins of neoliberalism from a fringe economic philosophy to the dominant political force of the twenty-first century, revealing how it transformed governments, markets, education, media, and public life.

Drawing connections between widening inequality, climate change, declining public services, financial crises, and the rise of authoritarian politics, Monbiot and Hutchison argue that these challenges share common ideological roots. Combining historical research with accessible analysis, they expose the mechanisms through which concentrated wealth and corporate power have reshaped democratic societies while offering an alternative vision based on stronger public institutions, civic participation, and shared prosperity.

About the Authors

George Monbiot is an award-winning journalist, environmental campaigner, and bestselling author whose books include Regenesis, Out of the Wreckage, and Feral. Peter Hutchison is a filmmaker, writer, and producer whose work focuses on social justice, political systems, and environmental issues. Together they bring historical insight and contemporary analysis to one of the defining political and economic debates of our time.

Publisher
Crown

Publication Date
May 14, 2024

Format
Paperback

Pages
224

Subjects
Politics · Economics · Social Criticism · Environmental Studies

ISBN
9780593735152