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Yes, neoliberalism's failed economic model has set anti-nationalism back at least half a century. It threatens people's livelihoods by directly inhibiting the s
by miguelazo 4y ago
Yes, neoliberalism's failed economic model has set anti-nationalism back at least half a century. It threatens people's livelihoods by directly inhibiting the state's ability to improve the majority of their citizens' lives. Until the economic model is shifted, nationalism will continue to be seen as the antidote to neoliberalism, unfortunately. Neoliberalism and US hegemony are two sides of the same coin, so both of them are the biggest threat to human collaboration across borders.
- pphysch 4y agoWW2 was a war of expanding genocidal empires, including USA. I'm not sure what basis in reality this "nationalism is evil" trope comes from. It happens to villianize non-interventionist nations like Cuba while excusing the enormous crimes of transnational neoliberalism.
- wellthisisgreat 4y agoToday’s Russia? Today’s China?
- pphysch 4y agoThere is actually little to no evidence that either of those are operating with imperial ambitions over national security interests