What is neoliberalism? Canada

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Anthony Kammas, University of Southern California (THE CONVERSATION) Neoliberalism is a complex concept that many people use – and overuse – in different and often conflicting ways. So, what is it, really? When discussing neoliberalism with my students at the University of Southern California, I explain the phenomenon’s origins in political thought, its ambitious claims of promoting liberty and its problematic global track record.