Public lecture by Professor Chantal Mouffe
When:
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Venue:
Birkbeck Clore Management Centre
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The central axis of the political conflict in the next few years will be between right-wing populism and left-wing populism. By establishing a frontier between 'the people' and 'the oligarchy, a left populist strategy could federate the manifold struggles against subordination, oppression and discrimination. Acknowledging the crucial role played by the democratic discourse in the political imaginary of our societies, such a strategy enters in resonance with the aspirations of many people. It is through the construction of a collective will mobilizing common affects in defence of equality and social justice, that it will be possible to combat the xenophobic policies promoted by right-wing populism.
In re-creating political frontiers, this 'populist moment' points to a 'return of the political' after years of post-politics. A return that may open the way for authoritarian solutions '"through regimes that weaken liberal democratic institutions'" but which can also lead to a reaffirmation and extension of the democratic values.
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Yasmin Hodge
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