The Hungarian Model
In the second Trump Administration, a class of Silicon Valley leaders was insinuating itself into politics in a way that recalled one of Mimura’s primary subjects of study: the élite bureaucrats who seized political power and drove Japan into the Second World War. “These are experts with a technological mind-set and background, often engineers, who... See more
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But this glosses over the fact that the Polish and Hungarian models are a form of state capitalism largely reliant on fiscal dumping and deregulation to attract foreign capital while sliding into authoritarian nationalism that undermines constitutional freedoms.
Adrian Pabst • Postliberal Politics: The Coming Era of Renewal
Our elected officials base their decisions not on the public good but on the possibility of campaign contributions and lucrative employment on leaving office. Our corporate elite tell us government is part of the problem and the markets should regulate themselves—and then…
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Chris Hedges • Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle
What have been the trigger issues for Bolsonaro’s brand of populism? I argue that three factors came together to activate the dormant genes of Brazilian populism. First, the country’s recession between 2014 and 2016 was the worst in its modern history (although the current COVID-related downturn may well turn out to be more severe). Following a per
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