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A New Anti-Political Fervor
- antonomon 8mo agoAn essay on the global wave of anti-political anger Unlike “anti-establishment” which a bit vague and overused to the point of meaninglessness, anti-politics describes a mood that doesn’t easily convert into governance. It’s a rejection and/or skepticism of politics as it exists to actualize people’s desires. The essay documents three different examples of anti-politics historically: - mass party radicalization after WW1 (rejection of the politics of consensus) - forming a second culture outside of the state in Eastern Europe (viewing politics as a dead-end) - today’s internet swarms (negating without a positive program) and the American case
- nephihaha 8mo agoIt's not anti-politics since it is a political movement. The politics of consensus is often consensus among politicos rather than the general public.