Abstract

The defining antinomy of the post-2008 crash phase is argued to be the one between neoliberalism and populism. This essay aims to complicate the terms of this antinomy and offers a reading that problematizes the association of neoliberalism with internationalism and globalization on the one hand and populism with nationalism and anti-imperialism on the other. Not only internationalism in its historical origins is an anti-imperialist concept but also today we can easily discern how reactionary forms of populist nationalisms are made possible by globalization of finance—a hallmark of neoliberalism. The essay concludes with a discussion of the possibility of a politics of de-growth as a trans-local form of counter-populism.

Highlights

  • Refusing the forced choiceToday, we are told that globalism, or more precisely neoliberal internationalism, is in crisis

  • The most important symptom of this crisis is the rise of populist forms of nationalism

  • For any enlightened “secular” subject, the choice between these two options must be clear: Given the racism, ethnicism, chauvinism, sexism or climate denialism of many of the nationalist populist options, even though the economics of neoliberal internationalism has been detrimental in terms of economic injustice and ecological disaster, we should bite the bullet and vote for the “centrist” neoliberal option (Clinton, Remain, Macron, etc.)

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Yahya Mete Madra Drew University

Part of the Economic History Commons, Growth and Development Commons, International Economics Commons, International Relations Commons, Political Economy Commons, Political Theory Commons, and the Sociology Commons. Recommended Citation Madra, Yahya Mete (2017) "Antinomies of Globalization," Markets, Globalization & Development Review: Vol 2: No 3, Article 4. Cover Page Footnote The author wishes to thank Deniz Atik, Emelio Betances, Nikhilesh Dholakia, Lara Fresko, Aras Özgün, Ceren Özselçuk, and Maliha Safri for their comments. This article is available in Markets, Globalization & Development Review: https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/mgdr/vol2/ iss3/4

Refusing the forced choice
Neoliberal State and Nation
Reactionary nationalism
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