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What is the primary significance of articulating voice in human experience?
What is the primary significance of articulating voice in human experience?
How does articulating voice respond to neoliberal logic?
How does articulating voice respond to neoliberal logic?
Which thinker is associated with redefining the ends of economic life in the context of voice?
Which thinker is associated with redefining the ends of economic life in the context of voice?
What criticism is made against practices of self-branding?
What criticism is made against practices of self-branding?
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What broader tradition emphasizes the role of narrative in human life?
What broader tradition emphasizes the role of narrative in human life?
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What was the primary focus of neoliberal policies that evolved internationally from the early 1980s?
What was the primary focus of neoliberal policies that evolved internationally from the early 1980s?
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How did neoliberalism emerge as a policy regime?
How did neoliberalism emerge as a policy regime?
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What is meant by 'voice as a process'?
What is meant by 'voice as a process'?
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According to Judith Butler, giving an account of oneself entails what?
According to Judith Butler, giving an account of oneself entails what?
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How does Paul Ricoeur's observation relate to the concept of voice?
How does Paul Ricoeur's observation relate to the concept of voice?
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What does voice as a social process require?
What does voice as a social process require?
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What does neoliberalism insist about principles of human organization?
What does neoliberalism insist about principles of human organization?
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What is the primary claim about market functioning mentioned in the content?
What is the primary claim about market functioning mentioned in the content?
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What characterizes human action according to the notion of narrative?
What characterizes human action according to the notion of narrative?
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How does neoliberalism relate freedom to voice according to the content?
How does neoliberalism relate freedom to voice according to the content?
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What error does market populism commit, as described in the content?
What error does market populism commit, as described in the content?
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What is suggested as a necessary element for countering neoliberal rationality?
What is suggested as a necessary element for countering neoliberal rationality?
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What does the term 'species' benefits' refer to in the context of market functioning?
What does the term 'species' benefits' refer to in the context of market functioning?
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What aspect of freedom does neoliberalism celebrate, according to the content?
What aspect of freedom does neoliberalism celebrate, according to the content?
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How are the terms of social and political organization described in relation to voice?
How are the terms of social and political organization described in relation to voice?
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What does the transformation described by Brown operate through?
What does the transformation described by Brown operate through?
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What does treating voice as a value imply?
What does treating voice as a value imply?
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What is one of the implications of a crisis of voice in society?
What is one of the implications of a crisis of voice in society?
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What is one characteristic of neoliberalism as discussed in the content?
What is one characteristic of neoliberalism as discussed in the content?
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How does the content describe the relationship between voice and democracy?
How does the content describe the relationship between voice and democracy?
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What does Paul Ricoeur imply about culture in relation to narrative?
What does Paul Ricoeur imply about culture in relation to narrative?
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Which of the following best describes how neoliberalism affects voice?
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In what way is voice considered a 'second order' value?
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Study Notes
Chapter 1: Voice as Value
- Human beings narrate their experiences to understand their place in the world. The ability to voice matters, vital for modern democracy.
- A contemporary crisis of voice exists in politics, economics, and culture, lasting for at least three decades.
- The crisis is characterized by a loss of connecting narratives to understand specific breakdowns as a shared issue (like in the UK and USA), alongside sustainable offers of voice being denied, or presented as illusory.
- Neoliberalism (a prevailing doctrine) denies the importance of voice.
- "Voice" has two common meanings: the sound of a person's speech, and voice as an expression of opinion or a distinctive perspective.
- The author uses "voice" differently, distinguishing between "voice as a process" and "voice as a value".
- "Voice as a value" is about valuing frameworks that respect and utilize the process of voice, creating a discrimination against frameworks that deny voice.
Why Voice Matters
- "Voice as a value" is important when a system (like neoliberalism) denies the value of the process of voice.
- Neoliberalism views economic life in a way that devalues voice, extending that view to reduce politics to market mechanisms.
- "Voice" is a connecting term to challenge neoliberalism and its focus on market mechanisms.
- "Voice" represents capacities for social cooperation rather than solely economic processes.
- "Voice" as a term is used to link a value that connects experiences, and the process that is that value's source.
The Neoliberal Context
- Neoliberalism is characterized by specific economic policies (such as the "Washington consensus").
- It emerged as a response to the 1970s global economic crisis.
- Neoliberalism is more than just policies; it's a wider set of metaphors and ways of organizing that impact culture and society. This expanded interpretation is crucial to understanding its impact on voice.
- Neoliberalism is a hegemonic rationality which prioritizes the market.
- Neoliberalism’s dominance is impacting different countries, despite being critiqued and challenged.
Voice as a Process
- "Voice as a process" means the ability to provide a narrative of one's life and experiences, as described by Judith Butler.
- This includes how a person organizes their life in relation to others.
- Voice as a process involves reflexive agency, the capacity for self-interpretation, storytelling, and responsibility for the stories one tells.
- It also involves the capacity to acknowledge or recognize other voices and experiences.
- Voice is inseparable from a person's lived experience and embedded in social relations.
- Recognizing distinct voices is important to avoid harm and recognize differences in experiences and in the material environment
- Voice needs both material and social resources including language and an acknowledgment from other voices.
- Voice can be individual, collective or distributed.
Why Voice Matters (cont.)
- Neoliberalism, though potentially useful in specific contexts, fundamentally denies the value of voice.
- A "voice-denying rationality" is a culture that undermines the provision of voice through social practices, while often accepting voice in theory.
- The value of voice (as described here) comes from valuing human beings' capacities to give accounts of their lives.
- The concepts of voice as a process and as a value challenge the dominance of neoliberal rationality.
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Explore the importance of voice in contemporary society through narratives that shape our understanding of identity and democracy. This chapter delves into the crisis of voice across politics and culture, emphasizing the need for frameworks that uphold and value the process of expression. Understand how neoliberalism impacts our ability to articulate shared issues and find meaning.
