Interesting insights into the evolution of neoliberalism harvey explores the benefits pitfalls and contradictions of neoliberalism makes the argument that neoliberalism actually serves as an agent for the continued increase in the wealth of the upper class and expansion of gap between the wealthy and the poor good fast and informative read. A brief history of neoliberalism was written shortly before the current economic recession and has become even more appealing at a time when many are searching for both answers and blame critique of the current system and its damage is important. Neoliberalism the doctrine that market exchange is an ethic in itself capable of acting as a guide for all human action has become dominant in both thought and practice throughout much of the. David harvey a brief history of neoliberalism david harvey is distinguished professor of anthropology at the city university of new york well known for his research and writing on globalisation and social change here harvey writes about the origins and key precepts of neoliberalism future historians may well look upon the years 1978 80 as a revolutionary turning point in the worlds