Neoliberalism offers individuals an illusion of control over their lives. But what happens when uncertainty intrudes?

Michael Sauder
Michael Sauder is a professor of sociology at the University of Iowa and a fellow at Max-Weber-Kolleg, Erfurt, Germany. He is the author, with Wendy Espeland, of Engines of Anxiety: Academic Rankings, Reputation, and Accountability (Russell Sage Foundation, 2016) and is currently working on a project that explores perceptions of luck and inequality.