Zizek on Right Wing Populism: The Year of Dreaming Dangerously 3

Posted on by Political Philosophy: Dr Laurie M Johnson

A brief analysis of “The Return of the Evil Ethnic Thing,” a chapter in The Year of Dreaming Dangerously. We follow Marxist philosopher Slavoj Zizek as he analyzes the surge in right wing populism and tries to distinguish the source from the smoke-screens of ethnic and gender animosities. Along the way, we get a glimpse into Zizek’s views concerning the influence of Judeo-Christianity on the “European legacy,” a legacy he urges his readers not to abandon. Here’s a link to the book: https://www.amazon.com/Year-Dreaming-…

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