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‘Gonzo brilliance … unique and highly entertaining’ Financial Times
‘Revelatory reading’ Adam Tooze, author of Crashed
‘After reading Quinn Slobodian’s new book, you are not likely to think about capitalism the same way’ Jacobin
Look at a map of the world and you’ll see a neat patchwork of nation-states. But this is not where power actually resides. From the 1990s onwards, globalization has shattered the map, leading to an explosion of new legal entities: tax havens, free ports, city-states, gated enclaves and special economic zones. These new spaces are freed from ordinary forms of regulation, taxation and mutual obligation – and with them, ultracapitalists believe that it is possible to escape the bonds of democratic government and oversight altogether.
Historian Quinn Slobodian follows the most notorious radical libertarians – from Milton Friedman to Peter Thiel – around the globe as they search for the perfect home for their free market fantasy. The hunt leads from Hong Kong in the 1970s to South Africa in the late days of apartheid, from the neo-Confederate South to the medieval City of London, and finally into the world’s oceans and war zones, charting the relentless quest for a blank slate where capitalism and democracy can be finally uncoupled.
Crack-Up Capitalism is a propulsive history of the recent past, and an alarming view of our near future.
ASIN : B0BBL71KJV
Editore : Penguin (4 aprile 2023)
Lingua : Inglese
Dimensioni file : 6846 KB
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Lunghezza stampa : 335 pagine
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I found parts of the book tough slugging, but appreciate the historical perspective the author brings to help us better understand lobbyists and rich influencers. I think this helps us cope with things we think we have no control over.
The World in a state-of-confusion where what was is no more and what is to come beyond comprehension.This work gives a good run on âWhat Might Happenâ: Thank you Quinn Slobodian.âThe last forty yearsâ, a frequently seen expression in works aimed at dealing with Modern Times for good reason.During that period what has happened, say with âSocial Systemsâ, is a leap from functioning systems to contemporary analysists frequently raising questions of âSustainabilityâ; this canât last.One visual manifestation is the extremely wealthy driving up the prices of real estate in New Zealand to a point where the government forbids foreign purchasing: the safe haven harder to find. What caused such turbulence?Try an ill-conceived montpelerin ideology Neoliberalism (the sanctity of âThe Free Marketâ) â Slobodian knows that topic *and he carries it foreword brilliantly here.There was in the 19th C. a shaping âIndustrial Revolution;â in the last forty some years the Revolution: âFinancial.â What and how people made things, and the related interaction of the parties, Employers, Employees, Government, gave way to financial flows often detached from consumable items; Consumers themselves merely categories of manipulation â and carefully devised regulations vanished.The language now digital:âUs and Themâ the pecking orders: Government in this country, moved to K Street; Income Inequality soared.Quinn Slobodian will tell us where we are -in that ordering- and where leading Motivators want us to be, in fascinating detail.A delight to read surpassing many other works this reviewer has seen on the topic.Enjoy.5 stars.*See his Globalists: The End of Empire and the Birth of Neoliberalism.
I bought it for my step son he was very pleased with it
Great analysis
Probably the best book that I have read this year. The author discusses the other side of Capitalism in detail in this book. The other side is, capitalism without democracy .The author says that capitalism works by punching holes in the territory of the nation state, creating zones of.exception with different laws and often no democratic oversight. The idea of capitalism without democracy circulates more widely than what we all think.The book also discusses the rise of many zones such as Liechtenstein, Dubai, Hong Kong etc.It contains details.of experiments with Charter Cities, as envisaged by Paul Romer. So.many new things to learn from this book.