Neoliberal Ideology in France: A Qualitative Inquiry.

ABSTRACT: This article adds to the existing literature on neoliberal ideology by investigating its content and contours in a context historically marked by statism. Very few studies in social psychology have looked at how neoliberal ideology transpires out of people's discourses and none have done so in such contexts. Yet, this appears necessary in order to better understand its actual influence and how it interacts with localized norms. Relying on a qualitative analysis of 32 semi-structured interviews and on the existing literature, we identified five central themes of neoliberal ideology in France: State prerogatives, competition, abstraction from institutional and social contexts, the entrepreneurial self and emotional management. Results suggest that the influence of neoliberal ideology transpi

SUBMITTER: Girerd L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8276107 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature