John Laughland’s observation that the neoccons see global capitalism as a vital tool in the global revolution also applies to a certain group of libertarians. Like the neocons, these “libertarian trosykyites” (or lib trots) support global capitalism because they see it as a revolutionary force, smashing old traditions and ways of life and making the world into one giant “dynamic” market functioning under the watchful eye of a global superstate. Lib trots are willing to use state power to advance their global revolution, hence their support for institutions such as the World Trade Organization and interest in “reforming,” rather than … Continue reading Trostky and the libertarian movement