Quinn Slobodian Unpacks ‘Crack-Up Capitalism’ at WTO Forum

Quinn Slobodian explores how special economic zones challenge traditional notions of sovereignty and democracy. From Hong Kong to Honduras, these “portable” spaces of light regulation represent a complex realignment of global economic geographies, often blurring lines between state and market forces.

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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.

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Unmasking the UK’s ‘Second Empire’: Slobodian’s Timely Analysis in The New York Review of Books

Quinn Slobodian, Professor of International History at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, recently authored an article for The New York Review of Books titled “Safe Havens” which was published in the May 2024 edition. In his article, Slobodian explores the intricate web of tax havens that constitute what he terms the UK’s…

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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….

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