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Sheep007 posted...

I kinda agree with your first point. I think it's still important to keep in mind that neoliberalism grew from the ideology of liberalism in the first place, though. The class divide and all isn't just something Thatcher and Reagan drew up on a bender in the 70s. It's a more efficient way of exploiting and developing what was already in place, in terms of culture and economy.

Oh yeah that makes sense. I'm not trying to be ahistorical and I see where you're coming from. It's actually a great example from my general non-academic understanding of politics. When people talk about Reagan and Thatcher they tend to get lumped in with conservatives, but what you're saying about the rise of the political theory is true. I guess that illustrates how nebulous these discussions can get.