Anti-Capitalist & Anti-War Groups on Thesis

Neoliberalism is both an ideology and philosophy which believes that "human welfare is best promoted by economic growth, which in turn is best enabled by reducing the interference of governments in the private sector. Neo-liberals also support measures that enable trade and finance to have unrestricted movement across national borders. These policies attempt to 'roll back' the state and the role of government, and leave decisions about allocation, production and distribution in the economy to the global market thereby excluding or limiting government measures that restrict or redistribute the wealth of individuals" (faxed material3, par. 18).

These ideas were materialized through the policies of liberalization, privatization, and deregulation.

Liberalization, or trade liberalization to be more exact, is of course at the heart of free trade. This policy acts towards the removal of government restrictions on goods that are imported and exported. It also refers to the liberalization of financial capital. Privatization, on the other hand, refers to the selling of government-owned institutions or state assets, which unfortunately is equated to the contracting out of public services to the hands of the private individuals. Lastly, is the policy of deregulation -- this policy works against political inferences or intervention of market rules.

Now, we are in better understanding of why numerous anti-capitalist groups have emerged. This is a result of the exploitations and mishaps of several institutions which are, unfortunately, controlled by the hands of the few -- the few who control the capital, hence the market, and unfortunately, a great extent of human welfare.

References

Faxed material 1

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Faxed material 3

George Mason University Website (2009). Marxist Origins of Communism, II. Retrieved from http://www.gmu.edu/departments/economics/bcaplan/museum/marx2.htm on March

18, 2009.

Globalise Resistance (2007). What Globalise Resistance Stands For. Retrieved from http://www.resist.org.uk/?q=node/4 on March 29, 2009.

World Socialist Movement (2006).…