Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Zizek, akaThe Elvis of cultural theory, is
given the floor to show of his polemic style and whirlwind-like
performance. The Giant of Ljubljana is bombarded with clips of popular
media images and quotes by modern-day thinkers revolving around four
major issues: the economical crisis, environment, Afghanistan and the
end of democracy. Zizek grabs the opportunity to ruthlessly criticize
modern capitalism and to give his view on our common future.
We
communists are back! is the closing remark of Slavoj Zižeks provocative
performance. Our current capitalist system, that everyone believed would
be smoothly spread around the globe, is untenable. We find ourselves on
the brink of big problems that call for big solutions. Whatever is left
of the left, has been hedged in by western liberal democracy and seems
to lack the energy to come up with radical solutions. Not Zižek.
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