Neoliberalism as a producer of criminogenic environments? : an examination of Bolivia's neoliberalization 1985-2003 via a lens of state crime : a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Politics, Massey University, New Zealand
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2016
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Massey University
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The aim of this thesis is to examine the potential for neoliberalism to produce a
criminogenic environment via the symbiotic relationship between the global economy’s
primary actors, that of states, private capital interests and international financial
institutions. This symbiotic relationship reinforces and reproduces neoliberal ideology
and thus aids neoliberalism in becoming a cultural producer. The theoretical
underpinnings of this thesis are rooted in critical theory and the thesis uses historical
narrative to aid in explicating neoliberalism’s global ascension. Moreover this thesis is
an examination of this phenomenon via a lens of state crime, in particular stateorganized
crime, state-corporate crime and crimes of globalization. For the purpose of
this thesis, state crime definitions are grounded in human rights laws and norms which
are themselves conceptually grounded in the capabilities approach, an approach which
serves as an antithesis to neoliberalism. Lastly, this thesis examines neoliberalism’s
potential to produce a criminogenic environment via a single-case study; Bolivia’s
neoliberalization for the period 1985-2003. The purpose of this thesis is to shed light
upon potential and actual social and economic harms brought about by the economic
rationality prescribed by the neoliberal ideology.
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State crimes, Neoliberalism, Human rights, Bolivia