Though this be Madness yet there is Method in’t – the Political Upheaval in the USA
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https://doi.org/10.32387/prokla.v55i219.2201Keywords:
Democracy, MAGA, State Transformation, Trump, USAAbstract
We are witnessing a political upheaval in the US that is aimed at destroying institutions and the rule of law. It is being driven by the radicalised neoliberalism of tech billionaires and the »Make America Great Again« movement. At the same time, we are observing a global economic power that is attempting to counter its decline with a newly formed imperial policy. At first glance, both seem irrational, but they nevertheless follow their own logic and determination. This is not aimed at regression, but rather at a future that is to be withdrawn from democratic intervention in the interests of a new ruling class.
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