The world today:
- Post-democracy, AKA America: Anglo-Saxon experiment in liberal democracy. Today framed by the two book ends of the last decade – 9/11 (blow against freedom) and the financial crisis (undermined the promise of the free markets).
- Post-communism: The Singapore model adapted by China, Russia, Dubai, etc. Free market dictatorships.
- The decaying Europe.
Zizek is concerned that with the American idea failing and no viable alternative, the post communism model might prove appealing and freedom will suffer. Here is the 2nd part of his interview in NY on October 15th:
via mariborchan