Neohumanism: ideological dimensions, racialised minorities, and HBO drama series

Abstract

Identifying, defining, and analysing the ideological dimensions of neohumanism is the central concern of this research. Neohumanism is defined as a portmanteau of neoliberal capitalism and humanism. The conceptual framework of neohumanism that has been developed can be identified and analysed in screen texts including television drama series. In this dissertation dimensions of neohumanism are defined within the context of the history of humanism. This includes an overview of critiques levied at humanism concerning a lack of understanding of alterity. In this research I am particularly interested in the discursive impact of neohumanism on the conceptualization of race and the representation..