At a public debate about Europe with Slavoj Žižek und Julien Assange the moderator asked Yanis Varoufakis what it would concretely mean to democratize Europe. In his answer Varoufakis focused on three measures: 1) transparency; 2) stabilization; 3) making a constitution for Europe. Interestingly, exactly these three […]
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Question (6/7): I know that Swiss citizens regard their political system as an exception – and probably it is. But also, they were always looking inwards and avoided to “spread the good news” of direct democracy. I know, for example, that back in the 19th century politicians […]
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Philosopher Slavoj Žižek and former Greek finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis and Wikileaks founder Julian Assange discuss Europe’s future. With the recent economic crisis in Greece, unprecedented challenges to centralised European policy, and the lack of consensus on the ongoing refugee crisis, many would agree that Europe faces […]
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