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Wendy Brown and Sophie Scott-Brown discuss the crippling impact of neoliberalism on our sense of hope and meaning.
Is it time for a massive overhaul of the economy?
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The rise of populism has, in turn, been lauded as the defeat of neoliberalism. But while the old world may be dead, what does the new world that is struggling to be born look like? Join philosopher Wendy Brown in conversation with anarchist Sophie Scott Brown as they discuss how antidemocratic politics intertwine with neoliberal economics to create the political climate we see today.
If we are to save democracy, we need to recognise that it must be embedded in our economic lives. Only then can we forge a path to political renewal, a reduction in polarisation and a path to human connectedness.
#politics #economics #neoliberalism
Wendy Brown is one of the most influential political theorists of her generation, known for her penetrating analyses of power, neoliberalism, democracy, and the fate of the public good in contemporary political life. Brown is currently the UPS Foundation Professor in the School of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton (as of 2021) and is Professor Emerita of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Wendy Brown and Sophie Scott-Brown discuss the crippling impact of neoliberalism on our sense of hope and meaning.
Is it time for a massive overhaul of the economy?
With a free trial, you can watch the full talk NOW at iai.tv/video/democracy-in-the-ruins-of-neoliberalism?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=description
The rise of populism has, in turn, been lauded as the defeat of neoliberalism. But while the old world may be dead, what does the new world that is struggling to be born look like? Join philosopher Wendy Brown in conversation with anarchist Sophie Scott Brown as they discuss how antidemocratic politics intertwine with neoliberal economics to create the political climate we see today.
If we are to save democracy, we need to recognise that it must be embedded in our economic lives. Only then can we forge a path to political renewal, a reduction in polarisation and a path to human connectedness.
#politics #economics #neoliberalism
Wendy Brown is one of the most influential political theorists of her generation, known for her penetrating analyses of power, neoliberalism, democracy, and the fate of the public good in contemporary political life. Brown is currently the UPS Foundation Professor in the School of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton (as of 2021) and is Professor Emerita of Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley.
Hosted by Sophie Scott-Brown.
The Institute of Art and Ideas features videos and articles from cutting edge thinkers discussing the ideas that are shaping the world, from metaphysics to string theory, technology to democracy, aesthetics to genetics. Subscribe today! iai.tv/subscribe?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=democracy-in-the-ruins-of-neoliberalism
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