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Radical Libertarians Reject Democracy
- Radical libertarians want to abolish democracy entirely to organize society purely through private contracts and property rights.
- Their vision contrasts with mainstream neoliberals who seek to contain democracy rather than eliminate it.
Zones Undermine Nation-State Sovereignty
- Special economic zones are small jurisdictions within countries with separate laws favoring foreign investors.
- These zones challenge traditional nation-state sovereignty by offering low taxes, lighter regulations, and foreign ownership.
Globalization: Scaling and Fragmentation
- Globalization involves both scaling up through supranational bodies and breaking down via zones creating micro-polities.
- Zones and global institutions work together, enabling capitalism's reach through diverse territorial scales.