The EU After the Euro Crisis. From the Death of Neoliberalism to Authoritarian Stabilization

For many leftists, the most recent global economic crisis brought with it a certain gratification. Even if emancipatory forces were not able to effect much in the last few years, one thing remained certain: we were right! However, it soon became evident that an economic crisis does not necessarily imply a political crisis. Slavoj Žižek hit the nail on the head in an interview: „Authoritarian capitalism is the victor in this crisis.” (www.zeit.de, August 25th, 2011) That was particularly evident in the EU. Continue reading “The EU After the Euro Crisis. From the Death of Neoliberalism to Authoritarian Stabilization”