Quinn Slobodian’s ‘Hayek’s Bastards’ Named NBCC Finalist
Congratulations to Professor Quinn Slobodian, whose most recent book, Hayek’s Bastards: Race, Gold, IQ, and the Capitalism of the Far Right, has been named a finalist for the 2025 National Book Critics Circle Awards under their Criticism category. The recognition highlights the book’s powerful intervention in debates about capitalism, democracy, and the contemporary far right….
Quinn Slobodian to Speak at WTO Public Forum on Global Capitalism and Democracy
Quinn Slobodian, Professor of International History, will speak at the WTO Public Forum on September 13, 2024. His session, “Crack-Up Capitalism: Market Radicals and the Dream of a World Without Democracy,” explores how new economic entities like tax havens and special economic zones reflect ultracapitalists’ attempts to separate free markets from democratic oversight.
Slobodian Challenges Conventional Views on Globalization in Recent Feature
In a recent Bloomberg Markets article titled “Everything You Thought About Free Trade Is Wrong,” Professor of International History, Quinn Slobodian was featured for his critical examination of globalization. The article explores Slobodian’s latest book, “Crack-Up Capitalism: Market Radicals and the Dream of a World Without Democracy,” challenging the prevailing narrative of free trade’s success….
Schmidt Presents Research on European Capitalism and Democracy
In her latest research, Professor Schmidt explores the resilience of neo-liberal ideas from the 1980s to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as their impact on capitalist structures, institutions, and policies.
Schmidt Discusses Neo-Liberal Ideas and Impact on Democratic Capitalism
Professor Schmidt discusses the findings of her upcoming journal article “The Power of Ideas in Capitalism Transformations and Democratic Backlash” at the Stato e Mercato Annual Seminar.
Sarkar Speaks at SHAFR Capitalism Roundtable
Professor Sarkar discussed how the histories of capitalism can transform the study of U.S. foreign policy in the twentieth century, with particular reference to U.S. leadership in nuclear technologies and knowhow during the Cold War.
Schmidt Participates in “Capitalism in a Time of Pandemic” Panel
Prof. Schmidt compares the time of COVID in the EU to the Eurozone crisis.
Schmidt Gives Talk on European Capitalism
Prof. Vivien Schmidt discusses varieties of European capitalism in the shadow of the Eurozone crisis.