There was a time when at least a few parts of life were allowed to exist without being shoved onto a shelf, given a price tag, and handed over to the tender mercies of the marketplace. Charming, I know.
In May, we’ll be discussing Invisible Doctrine: The Secret History of Neoliberalism by George Monbiot, a sharp and unsettling look at the ideology that helped turn modern life into one long sales pitch. This is the story of how competition, privatization, and market logic quietly marched into public life and began redecorating the place while the rest of us were busy trying to afford groceries.
If you have ever wondered why healthcare feels like a billing experiment, why education gets discussed like a product line, or why society increasingly acts as though citizens are just consumers with pulse rates, this book will give us plenty to chew on.
This discussion will be thought-provoking, spirited, and just irritating enough to be fun.
