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German wealth is dependent on the global economy

Germany [...] can also exit, close its borders, hoard its wealth and let the rest of Europe (and the world) solve its own problems. The latter may be the message from the German right, but it would be a foolish option. Global interdependence is here to stay and German wealth is as dependent on the …

—p.11 The Great Regression Democracy fatigue (1) by Arjun Appadurai
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obvious scapegoats

[...] As long as jobs, pensions and incomes continue to shrink, minorities and migrants will continue to be obvious scapegoats until a persuasive political message emerges from left liberal voices about restructuring income, social welfare and public resources. [...]

—p.8 Democracy fatigue (1) by Arjun Appadurai
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a collaboration between globalization and neoliberalism

The Great Regression that we are witnessing currently may be the product of a collaboration between the risks of globalization and neoliberalism. The problems that have arisen from the failure of politicians to exercise some control over global interdependence are impinging on societies that are …

—p.xiv Preface (x) by Heinrich Geiselberger
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in the Age of Austerity

[...] Unable to tackle the global causes of such challenges as immigration and terrorism or growing inequality at the national level, or to combat them with long-term strategies, more and more politicians rely on law and order at home, together with the promise to make their respective countries 'g…

—p.xi Preface (x) by Heinrich Geiselberger
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capital has become so autonomous

Can we imagine civilization functioning in any recognizable form if we pull the plug on capital? We have reached a point where, far from conceptualizing a mode of life not dependent on capital as AI, we cannot even imagine a situation where capital’s power can be regulated; no country on earth is c…

—p.176 Power, Corruption, and Lies Oculus Grift (168) by Anis Shivani