/48/ Ultra-Politics in Brazil ft. Sabrina Fernandes

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ikn28-9b76fc

In which we preview Brazil’s election in which democracy itself is at stake.

Who is Bolsonaro and why should Bolsonaro be understood as a neofascist? We discuss the #EleNão feminist resistance and the backdrop of ‘antipetismo’. How has the political centre and the middle class so easily swung over to vote for such an extremist? The notion of ‘ultra-politics’ is explained and we look forward to what might happen should Bolsonaro win – and should he lose. 

Readings:

Essential Chomsky article: https://theintercept.com/2018/10/02/lula-brazil-election-noam-chomsky/ 

Jacobin archive on Brazil: https://jacobinmag.com/location/brazil 

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