urges there are no longer any institutions in society -- media, education, labor unions, religion, or political parties -- which can be considered "democratic." Instead, in the USA we now have what Hedges calls "inverted totalitarianism." In inverted totalitarianism, individual particpation in democratic processes is orchestrated and tightly controlled. Instead of individuals being empowered to govern their communities, corporations (through political contributions and lobbying) dominate processes of power, with the government and other social institutions acting as the servant of the large corporations. What are the ramifications of corporate control of our economic and social institutions, for the future of western society?Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Inverted Totalitarianism and Fragile Democracy
Author Chris Hedges urges there are no longer any institutions in society -- media, education, labor unions, religion, or political parties -- which can be considered "democratic." Instead, in the USA we now have what Hedges calls "inverted totalitarianism." In inverted totalitarianism, individual particpation in democratic processes is orchestrated and tightly controlled. Instead of individuals being empowered to govern their communities, corporations (through political contributions and lobbying) dominate processes of power, with the government and other social institutions acting as the servant of the large corporations. What are the ramifications of corporate control of our economic and social institutions, for the future of western society?
urges there are no longer any institutions in society -- media, education, labor unions, religion, or political parties -- which can be considered "democratic." Instead, in the USA we now have what Hedges calls "inverted totalitarianism." In inverted totalitarianism, individual particpation in democratic processes is orchestrated and tightly controlled. Instead of individuals being empowered to govern their communities, corporations (through political contributions and lobbying) dominate processes of power, with the government and other social institutions acting as the servant of the large corporations. What are the ramifications of corporate control of our economic and social institutions, for the future of western society?
Thursday, October 17, 2013
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