[Perfecto] E.3

Essay Prompt: Using the information from my podcasts, the David Harvey lecture (link above), the Naomi Klein "Shock Doctrine" documentary (link above), and Sennett and Faris PDFs (links above), write 1-2 pages on the historic context of neoliberalism. What are the basic points of its political platform? How did the platform arise? Can you tell me about two historic test cases (eg Chile in 1n the 1970s; US under Reagan in the 80s; Clinton in the 1990s, etc)? What are the benefits and consequences it brings to a community or country? Finally, what is the relationship between neoliberalism and commodities? For the second half of this essay you have to: Pick an artist that works with commodities (Michael Blum; Minerva Cuevas; Pedro Reyes, Frances Alys, or find your own). Spend a paragraph or two writing about their work. The analyze two of their compositions, interpreting for yourself (do not use art criticism found online) the narrative, composition, the medium, the experience, and the lesson about the given commodity. Make sure this ties in with your writing on neoliberalism as close as possible. Include the two pictures at the end of your essay. They do not count as part of the 4 page requirement. 4 pages IS A 5-6 PAGES WITH THE PICTURES. The David Harvey lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkWWMOzNNrQ the Naomi Klein "Shock Doctrine" documentary : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3B5qt6gsxY