168. 🇬🇧 The Exit from Democracy. The project shaping our world - QUINN SLOBODIAN

NB: si vous comprenez mal l'anglais, la VF doublée est aussi disponible. How markets, law, and technology are reshaping sovereignty. With Quinn Slobodian. Where does power really reside today? If capitalism no longer operates within the boundaries of nation-states, what happens to democracy? Who governs a world shaped by tax havens, special economic zones, and private infrastructures? And what if some of the most influential actors are no longer trying to win political power, but to escape it altogether? In this conversation with historian Quinn Slobodian, we explore the deeper logic behind neoliberalism, the rise of “exit” politics, and the growing fragmentation of sovereignty. A discussion about the shifting relationship between capital and democracy, and what it means for the future of our political systems. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction to the Conversation 02:00 - Understanding Historical Contexts 05:03 - Power Dynamics in Modern Capitalism 08:09 - The Evolution of Capitalism and Political Economy 12:09 - The Role of Neoliberalism 20:59 - The Intersection of Democracy and Capitalism 30:05 - Special Economic Zones and Global Capitalism 36:32 - Capitalist Utopias and Economic Zones 39:08 - The Rise of Neoliberalism in the 1970s 44:03 - International Economic Law and Capitalist Rights 50:40 - The European Union: A Competing Vision 53:00 - Debt as Political Discipline 01:01:03 - Trumpism: A New Political Experiment 01:11:53 - Neoliberalism and Geoeconomics 01:17:07 - Understanding Empire and Power Dynamics 01:23:36 - Muskism: A New Economic Paradigm? 01:27:31 - Ecological Stress and Energy Limits 01:35:37 - The Future of Nation-States and Democracy Recorded on January 12, 2026 --- Retrouvez tous les épisodes et les résumés sur www.sismique.fr Sismique est un podcast indépendant créé et animé par Julien Devaureix. 👉 Suivez Sismique sur : Twitter , Instagram , Facebook , Linkedin 👉 Rejoignez le serveur DISCORD SISMIQUE 👉 Abonnez-vous à la newsletter 👉 SOUTENEZ le projet ! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sismiquepodcast Tipeee : https://fr.tipeee.com/sismiquepodcast Paypal : https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/juliendevaureix Virement direct : contact via le formulaire sur le site Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.