Heikki Patomaki – författare

What can we say about the shape of things to come in world politics, the probability of different possibilities, and the reflexivity of our anticipations? Building on post-Keynesian economic theory and classical theories of imperialism, the book discusses anticipations that neoliberalism will push the world into a new era of insecurity, confrontations, armaments, and wars.

Part I of this volume delves into the acute geopolitical landscape, especially the war in Ukraine. Through the analysis of the lessons from the OSCE process, the focus moves to political economy. Part II “Political Economy” focuses on the dynamics of the world political economy and concludes with discussions on connections between economic and normative theory. Part III concerns global political theory, ending with a cosmopolitan vision of the university’s future. The volume also investigates partial failures of and limits to anticipating the future in open systems. Normative assessments and priorities have also changed in some respects with the world-historical context. The comprehensive introduction addresses the question “what can we learn from all this, and how do these lessons help us anticipate the future better?”.

This book will be of great interest to students, scholars, and researchers of International Relations, International Political Economy, Economic History, Development Studies, and Futures Studies. The chapters in this book, except for chapters 3 and 6, were originally published in Globalizations. This volume comes with a new introduction.

What can we say about the shape of things to come in world politics, the probability of different possibilities, and the reflexivity of our anticipations? Building on post-Keynesian economic theory and classical theories of imperialism, the book discusses anticipations that neoliberalism will push the world into a new era of insecurity, confrontations, armaments, and wars.

Part I of this volume delves into the acute geopolitical landscape, especially the war in Ukraine. Through the analysis of the lessons from the OSCE process, the focus moves to political economy. Part II “Political Economy” focuses on the dynamics of the world political economy and concludes with discussions on connections between economic and normative theory. Part III concerns global political theory, ending with a cosmopolitan vision of the university’s future. The volume also investigates partial failures of and limits to anticipating the future in open systems. Normative assessments and priorities have also changed in some respects with the world-historical context. The comprehensive introduction addresses the question “what can we learn from all this, and how do these lessons help us anticipate the future better?”.

This book will be of great interest to students, scholars, and researchers of International Relations, International Political Economy, Economic History, Development Studies, and Futures Studies. The chapters in this book, except for chapters 3 and 6, were originally published in Globalizations. This volume comes with a new introduction.

Brexit means Brexit and other meaningless mantras have simply confirmed that confusion and uncertainty have dominated the early stages of this era defining event. Though there has been a lack of coherent and substantive policy goals from the UK government, this does not prevent analysis of the various causes of Brexit and the likely constraints on and consequences of the various forms Brexit might take. Is Brexit a last gasp of neoliberalism in decline? Is it a signal of the demise of the EU? Is it possible that the UK electorate will get what they thought they voted for (and what was that)? Will a populist agenda run foul of economic and political reality? What chance for the UK of a brave new world of bespoke trade treaties straddling a post-geography world? Is the UK set to become a Singapore-lite tax haven? What is the difference between a UK-centric and a UK-centred point of view on Brexit? Will Brexit augment disintegrative tendencies in the European and world economy? These are some of the questions explored in this timely set of essays penned by some of the best known names in political economy and international political economy. The chapters in this book originally published as a special issue in Globalizations.