I don't think that e.g. Islamic fundamentalism in the Middle East is a result of liberalism, but rather of Western imperialism. I suspect that Afghanistan could develop similar forms of fundamentalism, were the Soviet expansion in the country to continue. I think one should make a more general point that fundamentalisms arise among groups harmed by modernization. But I can agree that leftist movements, as defending the victims of modernization could in many cases forestall fundamentalisms.
The 'true Rightist's' choice parallels that of the 'true Leftist', though the former characterizes the Lefty as symptomatic of the failure of the liberal center to deliver it's utopian-utilitarian goals and for fear of the diminuation of choice/diversity presented with 'populist-fascist right'.
For Zizek, it would appear that there is no genuine radical conservative Right to the right of populist-fundamentalist-fascists or corporatist statists. WHY!
I don't think that e.g. Islamic fundamentalism in the Middle East is a result of liberalism, but rather of Western imperialism. I suspect that Afghanistan could develop similar forms of fundamentalism, were the Soviet expansion in the country to continue. I think one should make a more general point that fundamentalisms arise among groups harmed by modernization. But I can agree that leftist movements, as defending the victims of modernization could in many cases forestall fundamentalisms.
wtret 1 year ago
0:26 --fairly good point there.
The 'true Rightist's' choice parallels that of the 'true Leftist', though the former characterizes the Lefty as symptomatic of the failure of the liberal center to deliver it's utopian-utilitarian goals and for fear of the diminuation of choice/diversity presented with 'populist-fascist right'.
For Zizek, it would appear that there is no genuine radical conservative Right to the right of populist-fundamentalist-fascists or corporatist statists. WHY!
barrywinehousexp 2 years ago
i find this to be one of the most convincing, profound and moving speeches Zizek ever delivered . . . .
beholdmyswarthyface0 2 years ago 5
zizek is going down a slippery slope here...
arisgr86 2 years ago