A revealing exploration of how today's right-wing authoritarianism did not emerge in opposition to neoliberalism, but from within it. "The Curse of Hayek" demonstrates how a history of ideas can be...
A revealing exploration of how today's right-wing authoritarianism did not emerge in opposition to neoliberalism, but from within it. "The Curse of Hayek" demonstrates how a history of ideas can be fascinating. Slombotián grounds his intellectual analyses in the lives of those who supported them. His book offers an enlightening history of our contemporary...
A revealing exploration of how today's right-wing authoritarianism did not emerge in opposition to neoliberalism, but from within it. "The Curse of Hayek" demonstrates how a history of ideas can be fascinating. Slombotián grounds his intellectual analyses in the lives of those who supported them. His book offers an enlightening history of our contemporary situation, as right-wing populists collaborate with billionaire oligarchs to undermine the foundations of public life, until there is nothing left to stand on.
After the end of the Cold War, neoliberalism, with its faith in the virtues of markets and competition, seemed to have triumphed. Communism had been defeated—and Friedrich Hayek, the spiritual father of neoliberal economics, had almost lived to see it. But in subsequent decades, Hayek's followers knew they had a problem. The rise of social movements—from civil rights and feminism to environmentalism—proved obstacles on the road to freedom, fostering a culture of state dependence, public spending, political correctness, and special appeals. Neoliberals needed an antidote.
In this enlightening new book, historian Quinn Slobodian reveals how, from the 1990s onward, neoliberal thinkers turned to biology, seeking to overturn social changes and return to a hierarchy of gender, race, and cultural difference. He explores how these thinkers borrowed scientific language—from cognitive psychology to genetics—to embed the concept of "competition" even deeper into social life and to promote cultural homogeneity as necessary for markets to function effectively.
By reading and misinterpreting the writings of their wise men, Friedrich Hayek and Ludwig von Mises, they formed alliances with racial psychologists, neo-fascists, and ethnic nationalists who would become known as the alt-right. "The Curse of Hayek" shows that many modern expressions of the Far Right, from Javier Milei to Donald Trump, did not arise in opposition to neoliberalism, but from within it. No matter how repulsive their politics may be, these so-called disruptors are not defectors from the neoliberal order but its latest supporters.
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A revealing exploration of how today's right-wing authoritarianism did not emerge in opposition to neoliberalism, but from within it. "The Curse of Hayek" demonstrates how a history of ideas can be fascinating. Slombotián grounds his intellectual analyses in the lives of those who supported them. His book offers an enlightening history of our contemporary situation, as right-wing populists collaborate with billionaire oligarchs to undermine the foundations of public life, until there is nothing left to stand on.
After the end of the Cold War, neoliberalism, with its faith in the virtues of markets and competition, seemed to have triumphed. Communism had been defeated—and Friedrich Hayek, the spiritual father of neoliberal economics, had almost lived to see it. But in subsequent decades, Hayek's followers knew they had a problem. The rise of social movements—from civil rights and feminism to environmentalism—proved obstacles on the road to freedom, fostering a culture of state dependence, public spending, political correctness, and special appeals. Neoliberals needed an antidote.
In this enlightening new book, historian Quinn Slobodian reveals how, from the 1990s onward, neoliberal thinkers turned to biology, seeking to overturn social changes and return to a hierarchy of gender, race, and cultural difference. He explores how these thinkers borrowed scientific language—from cognitive psychology to genetics—to embed the concept of "competition" even deeper into social life and to promote cultural homogeneity as necessary for markets to function effectively.
By reading and misinterpreting the writings of their wise men, Friedrich Hayek and Ludwig von Mises, they formed alliances with racial psychologists, neo-fascists, and ethnic nationalists who would become known as the alt-right. "The Curse of Hayek" shows that many modern expressions of the Far Right, from Javier Milei to Donald Trump, did not arise in opposition to neoliberalism, but from within it. No matter how repulsive their politics may be, these so-called disruptors are not defectors from the neoliberal order but its latest supporters.
Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.
