In 'Trade Wars Are Class Wars,' Adam Tooze argues that the current trade tensions and conflicts are deeply rooted in issues of inequality and class. He examines how the global economy has been shaped by these factors, leading to significant economic and social tensions that threaten international peace. The book provides a comprehensive look at the intersection of economic policy, social inequality, and geopolitical relations.
In 'Globalists: The End of Empire and the Birth of Neoliberalism,' Quinn Slobodian challenges the common perception that neoliberals aim to shrink government and abolish regulations. Instead, he argues that neoliberalism emerged to redeploy government and regulatory frameworks at a global level to protect and expand capitalism. The book follows a group of thinkers from the ashes of the Habsburg Empire to the formation of the World Trade Organization, highlighting their efforts to create supranational institutions that insulate global markets from national governments and democratic demands. Slobodian's work provides a nuanced analysis of the 'Geneva School' of neoliberalism and its impact on global economic integration and democracy[1][2][5].
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In this episode of 1Dime Radio, I am joined by political theorist Benjamin St. Studebaker, a PhD at Cambridge and author of the books “The Chronic Crisis of American Democracy” and “Legitimacy in Liberal Democracies,” on we are witnessing the “end of neoliberalism” (given the ongoing tariff wars and move away from globalization in favor of right wing populsim and protectionism). Whether “Neoliberalism” was really a useful concept in the first place. We also discuss how liberal thinkers like Ezra Klein and Francis Fukuyama have been moving away from neoliberal economics and towards a kind of neo-Keynesianism.
In The Backroom, Benjamin and I discuss the idea of building educational “Monestaries” as an alternative to Academia and Benjamin’s idea of “vulture socialism.” Become a Patron at Patreon.com/OneDime if you haven’t already!
Timestamps:
00:00 The Backroom Preview: Vulture Socialism and Monasteries
02:55 Welcome to 1Dime Radio
03:33 What was “Neoliberalism” actually?
35:26 The Pivot from China
42:34 Neoliberalism without China or the end of Neoliberalism?
01:06:05 Trump’s Strategy with China: A Rational Wager?
01:12:54 China's Unique System vs India and Other Developing Nations
01:30:22 Degrowth and Third World Realities
01:58:54 Transition to the Backroom
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