Mass Politics, the Economy, and the US Election w/ Anton Jäger | American Prestige

On this episode of American Prestige, Anton Jäger, historian of political thought, returns to the program to speak with Danny about "the big picture" in the wake of the US election. They discuss the crisis of liberalism, the state of the left, where capital is in its own historical cycle, how the reactions to this election compare with that of 2016, hyperpolitics, empire, the view from Europe, and more.

Read Anton's latest piece in New Left Review, "Hyperpolitics in America".

Further reading:

• Adam Tooze, "The Democrats' Defeat", The London Review of Books

Also listen to our episode with Anton on hyperpolitics from last year.

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