/253/ Technopopulism & Toxic Politics pt.2, ft. Carlo Invernizzi Accetti (Patreon)

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On toxic politics.

We continue our interview with Carlo Invernizzi Accetti on his Technopopulism (co-authored with Chris Bickerton). 

We look at why the breakdown of intermediary institutions has made politics so volatile, and examine the connection between technopopulism, moralistic politics and the mutual hostility of today's culture wars. 

Alex, Phil and George then debate these questions and wonder what the best way is to capture the tone and shape of contemporary politics: 'culture wars', 'hyperpolitics', or something else?

Readings:

The Age of Technopopulism? George Hoare, Damage

Alex's thread on consensus-through-dissensus

The Berlusconi - cocktail recipe