Reparative Democracy: Testing the Borders of the Political. Interview with Wendy Brown
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https://doi.org/10.30827/tn.v9i1.36253Keywords:
Wendy Brown, Reparative democracy, Sovereignty, Populism, AnthropoceneAbstract
In this interview with Mark Devenney, Wendy Brown reflects on the current sociopolitical context in relation to her proposal of a “reparative democracy” which allows to face the increasing threat of right-wing ideologies and ecosystemic collapse.
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