Introduction -- The basis of the neo-liberal state: The nature of the neo-liberal state and the rule of law ; The foundations of the rule of law as a moral ideal ; Freedom, coercion, and the law ; Social justice : a mirage? ; Neo-liberal rights ; The welfare state and the politics of social...

The aim of the book is two-fold. First of all it is to provide a fair, complete and analytical account of the Neo-liberal conception of the role and function of the state in modern society. The second aim is to provide a critical assessment of some of the central elements of this conception. The...