Reduce democracy. Engineer elections. Keep the rabble in line Although these are hardly the ideals of democratic society, the American philosopher Noam Chomsky argues that these are exactly the principles of neoliberalism that lead to an increasing gap between the rich and the poor and undermine Western society and politics. Come hear how political philosopher Mathijs van de Sande, economic sociologist Agnes Akkerman and award-winning writer and director Kelly Nyks analyze how it has come to be that equal opportunity has evaporated and the American dream has come to an end both in the United States and beyond.

Thursday 2 November 2017 | 19.30 - 21.30 hrs | Spinozagebouw zaal SP. 1 Radboud Universiteit | Radboud Reflects and Ten Have Publishers

Read the review: http://www.ru.nl/radboudreflects/terugblik/terugblik-2017-0/terugblik-2017/17-11-02-the-end-the-american-dream-lectures-by/

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