Authoritarianism has made a comeback in recent years. It denotes that obedience is favored over debate, and that the rule of the few is favored over the rule of the many. As such, authoritarianism can refer to group organization as well as to a form of government (Herrschaft). Further, authoritarian practices can be differentiated from authoritarian values.
I examine how today’s authoritarianism looks and feels, especially in conjunction with neoliberal imperatives such as adaptability to market demands and the cultivation of entrepreneurialism.
These imperatives influence government and the ways in which citizens view their roles in capitalist societies—for example, as patriotically-minded entrepreneurs.
I research how authoritarian practices and neoliberal techniques shape life in the Euro-Atlantic world and beyond. Lending itself to both a form of government (Herrschaft) and group organization that favor obedience over debate,
I examine how today’s authoritarianism looks and feels, especially in conjunction with neoliberal imperatives such as adaptability to market demands and the cultivation of entrepreneurialism.
These imperatives influence government and the ways in which citizens view their roles in capitalist societies—for example, as patriotically-minded entrepreneurs.
I research how authoritarian practices and neoliberal techniques shape life in the Euro-Atlantic world and beyond.