2014
DOI: 10.1080/14780887.2013.872214
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Managing Neoliberalism and the Strong State in Higher Education: Psychology Today

Abstract: This paper locates significant changes in the discipline of psychology in recent years in the context of transformations of higher education that are in turn a function of the emergence of 'neoliberal' capitalism which deregulates welfare and education services and places responsibility on the individual. The paper reviews theoretical resources -from Marxism, post-structuralist theories of power, and feminism -and brings them to bear on narratives of the 'paradigm revolution' in psychology -the attempt to shif… Show more

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“…For example, researchers have connected cuts to public spending on health care in the US, UK and Australia with neoliberal arguments stating that private markets are more cost-effective and efficient (McGregor, 2001). Similarly, neoliberal ideology in education casts students as potential profit makers, leading to a de-emphasis of civic values in education and increased focus on standardized testing (Connell, 2013;Parker, 2014). Perhaps ironically, despite the political left's frequent condemnation of anything associated with neoliberalism, Western societies' grounding in liberal individualism contributes to the proliferation of neoliberal values.…”
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“…For example, researchers have connected cuts to public spending on health care in the US, UK and Australia with neoliberal arguments stating that private markets are more cost-effective and efficient (McGregor, 2001). Similarly, neoliberal ideology in education casts students as potential profit makers, leading to a de-emphasis of civic values in education and increased focus on standardized testing (Connell, 2013;Parker, 2014). Perhaps ironically, despite the political left's frequent condemnation of anything associated with neoliberalism, Western societies' grounding in liberal individualism contributes to the proliferation of neoliberal values.…”
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“…Dimensión socio-económica cultural y política Esta dimensión refiere dinámicas contextuales que permean las estructuras sociales, las relaciones y la vida de los individuos que las conforman. En relación con estos aspectos se resaltan tres tendencias: la aceleración de procesos de globalización (Bauman, 2006;Kalleberg, 2009;Parker, 2014;Rentería y Malvezzi, 2008); el tránsito de una economía basada en la industria a una economía basada en el conocimiento, acelerada por el desarrollo de tecnologías de información y comunicación; y la re-configuración de los mercados de trabajo que emergen como realidades dinámicas, cambiantes y fragmentadas (Marchington et al, 2011;Moreau y Leathwood, 2006;Smith, 2010). Desde esta perspectiva, la empleabilidad es definida como medida relativa (Rentería y Malvezzi, 2008) para valorar las dinámicas de inserción y movilidad de las personas en segmentos específicos de los mercados de trabajo.…”
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“…Dentro de los cambios relevantes a nivel socio-económico y político se destaca el impacto de las formas recientes asumidas por la globalización (Bauman, 2006;Kalleberg, 2009;Parker, 2014;Rentería y Malvezzi, 2008), así como la emergencia de una economía supuestamente basada en el conocimiento, y dinamizada por el desarrollo de tecnologías de información y comunicación (Bentley y Kyvik, 2011;Bozu y Herrera, 2009;Brown, Hesketh y Williams, 2004;García, 2013;Jones, 2013;Moreau y Leathwood, 2006;Parker, 2014). En este contexto, las estructuras sociales surgen como grandes redes, interconectadas y cambiantes, marcadas por la fuerza de vínculos débiles (Granovetter, 1973).…”
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“…Competitive, (neo)liberal, consumerist academic contexts mean not only students, but universities/ courses/ staff are rated against one-another. As well as teaching, there is a pressure to keep 'up to date' in the field, apply for research funding and produce 'outputs' (Barcan, 2014;Parker, 2013). I position myself as 'expert' and commodify knowledges that aren't my own.…”
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