What is the Question?
Slavoj Žižek
In New York on the last day of an American tour, absorbing the demise of Yankee Stadium and maybe of Wall Street as we thought we knew it, Zizek’s talk is a blast-furnace but not a blur. The theme through all Zizek’s gags is that the financial meltdown marks a seriously dangerous moment — dangerous not least because, as in the interpretation of 9.11, the right wing is ready to impose a narrative. And the left wing is caught without a narrative or a theory.
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Slavoj Žižek discusses the contradictions of contemporary capitalism, political rhetoric, and global power shifts, emphasizing the fragility of current systems and the lack of coherent leftist alternatives. He critiques political posturing, Hollywood's ideological influence, and the need for renewed theoretical understanding to navigate dangerous yet opportunistic times. The conversation also explores authoritarian capitalism, democracy, and cultural narratives shaping belief and ideology.
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