Description
When ‘Adjusted’ People Rebel is the twenty-ninth volume in the International Review of Social History Supplements series, offering a comprehensive exploration of the social and political upheaval triggered by economic liberalization across Africa and the Middle East from the 1980s to the present day.
Edited by Leyla Dakhli and Vincent Bonnecase, this collection brings together historical scholarship examining how structural adjustment programs and neoliberal economic policies fundamentally transformed societies while generating significant popular resistance. The contributors analyze the multifaceted responses of ordinary people to economic reforms, from labor movements and urban protests to broader social movements challenging state policies.
The book provides essential historical context for understanding contemporary political instability in these regions, tracing how economic restructuring reshaped class relations, urban life, and political consciousness. It demonstrates the interconnections between economic policy decisions and grassroots rebellion, offering valuable insights into the social history of globalization and its discontents.
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