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Is the "State of Exception" the New Normal? Giorgio Agamben
Dive deep into the unsettling world of Giorgio Agamben's "State of Exception," a concept that explains how governments use crises to expand their power and suspend normal legal protections. This isn't just abstract philosophy; it's a framework for understanding the creeping authoritarianism we see playing out globally, from lockdowns and mandates to increased surveillance and the erosion of civil liberties. We'll unpack Agamben's key ideas, including the "camp" as a paradigm of control, biopolitics and the management of life itself, and the chilling possibility of a permanent state of…
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