September 25, 2025British Journal of SociologyOpen Access

Why Neoliberalism Doesn't Spell the Death of Society: Commonality, Regulation, and the Politics of Social Cohesion

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The paper discusses how neoliberalism reshapes society and highlights social cohesion, indicating complexities in political articulations.

Neoliberalism challenges traditional views of society by diminishing social commonality and democracy, fostering authoritarianism.
Wendy Brown's notion of the ‘neoliberal revolution’ underscores how the social aspect can vanish from public discourse and experience.
The analysis reveals diverse objectives linked to ‘society’, promoting social cohesion amidst potential social collapse scenarios.
Ignoring the complexities of social articulation risks reducing society to a mere administrative tool, overlooking its meanings and functions.

Jan Dobbernack (2025) studied this question.

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The paper discusses how neoliberalism reshapes society and highlights social cohesion, indicating complexities in political articulations.