Explaining the Age of Neo-Liberalism
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The episode analyzes the trajectory of Neoliberalism and its implications on global politics and society.
In this episode of History 102, 'WhatIfAltHist' creator Rudyard Lynch and co-host Austin Padgett analyze the trajectory of Neoliberalism, exploring global wealth breakthroughs, the rise of technocratic bureaucracies, and recent populist shifts through a critical historical lens. -- FOLLOW ON X: @whatifalthist (Rudyard) @LudwigNverMises (Austin) @TurpentineMedia -- TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (05:58) Defining the Age of Neoliberalism (09:44) The Technocratic Compromise (16:49) The "Shared Illusion" and the Projector Screen (19:10) Definitions of Freedom: Anglo-Saxon vs. French (20:51) The "Terrarium" of Modern Consciousness (31:36) COVID-19 and the Lifting of the Veil (36:38) The Decline of Europe and the Rise of Natural Elites (43:48) The Professional Betrayal: Academia and Medicine (1:05:49) The Greek Crisis and the Fragility of the EU (1:17:08) Brexit and the Nihilism of the UK (1:28:10) Post-Soviet Russia: From Chaos to Postmodernism (1:36:58) The Rise and Threat of China (1:46:25) The "Methodist" Success of South Korea (1:56:56) 9/11 and the Failure of National Confidence (2:15:18) Wrap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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