The Weaponization of Language (Part 2): Censorship

Continuing extracts from the article The Weaponization of Language: Discourses of Rising Right-Wing Authoritarianism by Celine-Marie Pascale. The previous post is here. Censorship On how capitalism survives and thrives through propaganda see posts addressing aspects of Alex Carey’s Taking the Risk Out of Democracy. Or better still, read the book to see how capitalism relied … Continue reading “The Weaponization of Language (Part 2): Censorship”


Understanding Trump’s Rise, Presidency — and a Positive Resolution to the Crisis

This is the final post in the series covering Nancy Fraser’s article, “From Progressive Neoliberalism to Trump—and Beyond” that was published in the American Affairs Journal in 2017. Previous posts so far: Understanding the Rise of Trump (1) Understanding the Rise of Trump (2) Understanding the Rise of Trump (3) Understanding Trump’s Rise, Presidency – … Continue reading “Understanding Trump’s Rise, Presidency — and a Positive Resolution to the Crisis”


Understanding Trump’s Rise, Presidency – and Beyond (4)

The old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear. — Gramsci We now come to Nancy Fraser’s analysis (Gramchi) of Trump as President, hence the title adjustment. Previous posts in the series: Gramsci’s theory of hegemony Nancy Fraser’s perspective builds on the concept of … Continue reading “Understanding Trump’s Rise, Presidency – and Beyond (4)”


Understanding the Rise of Trump (1)

I have belatedly caught up with some of Nancy Fraser‘s analysis of the current worldwide political condition that has seen Trump in the US and a rise in ethnocentric and authoritarian movements worldwide and I’d like to try to set out her ideas over a few posts here as I find opportunity. Above all, I’d … Continue reading “Understanding the Rise of Trump (1)”