This week we are debating neo-liberalism.  Over the past several decades, there

has been a concerted move to a more neo-liberal form of global economic order.

In your view, has this been a good or bad development?  Does neo-liberalism

create market efficiencies and overall prosperity or has it threatened democracy

and widened gaps between rich and poor?  To begin thinking about these

questions, listen to this speech given by Naomi Klein on the question of neo-

liberalism in the context of the recent financial/economic crises.  Why does

Klein disagree with neo-liberalism?  Why does she describe it as 'utopian'?

Do you agree with her?

Bonus track: If you happen to have some spare time or what some additional

backgroun on neo-liberalism, listen tot his talk by David Harvey on a 'Brief History of Neoliberalism'.