This review essay addresses one of the most widely used terms in contemporary social science debates: neoliberalism. The term has been engaged increasingly to depict the uncertainties of our contemporary era, from the global political economy to our everyday lives. Despite this widespread usage, though, it lacks any generally accepted interpretation or meaning. These two edited collections provide opportunities to explore the complex and diverse theories, policies and settings within which neoliberalism has assumed its multiple forms. The essay evaluates how the recognition of complexity and diversity within neoliberalism and its interpretations might help us to achieve greater clarity and mutual comprehension.

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新自由主义：冒险进入迷宫

这篇评论文章讨论了当代社会科学辩论中使用最广泛的术语之一：新自由主义。这个词越来越多地被用来描述我们当代时代的不确定性，从全球政治经济到我们的日常生活。尽管有这种广泛使用，但它缺乏任何普遍接受的解释或含义。这两部经过编辑的合集为探索新自由主义呈现其多种形式的复杂多样的理论、政策和环境提供了机会。这篇文章评估了新自由主义及其解释中对复杂性和多样性的认识如何帮助我们实现更大的清晰度和相互理解。