Outdated Dualisms

The video discusses the evolution of modern political debates, highlighting the shift from market versus state hierarchies to the advocacy of networks by both the left and right. It explains how market reforms often led to network-based solutions rather than straightforward contractual relationships. The left's intellectual retreat from bureaucracy towards networks is explored, with examples like the new Labor government in Britain. The global trend towards networks over markets or hierarchies is examined, including the impact of the Afghanistan war on American policy. The convergence of left and right on network ideals is noted, alongside a critique of the persistent perception of neoliberalism.

How did the war on Afghanistan influence American policymakers' views on markets and political institutions?

What emotional attachment do people on the left have regarding the ideological battle with the right?