Globalists

In "Globalists," Quinn Slobodian explores the paradox of neoliberalism, revealing how its proponents sought to leverage state power and global institutions rather than diminish them. Tracing the intellectual lineage from post-Habsburg Empire Austria to the establishment of the World Trade Organization, Slobodian highlights the work of key thinkers like Friedrich Hayek and Ludwig von Mises, who aimed to use regulatory frameworks to protect capitalism against the political upheavals of nationalism and social justice movements. This historical analysis underscores the complexities and contradictions within neoliberalism, emphasizing its significant impact on global economic structures while also exposing the persistent issues of inequality and social turbulence it incited.