The Dig: Keywords of Capitalism with John Patrick Leary
Ordinary language is the sound of hegemony; it is also an archive of the struggles to overturn it. Language is an institution and a constantly emergent field of struggle; it is the product of power relations and it is also itself power relations.
August 23, 2019
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August 23, 2019
The Dig: Keywords of Capitalism with John Patrick Leary
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The Dig: Keywords of Capitalism with John Patrick Leary
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<p>Ordinary language is the sound of hegemony; it is also an archive of the struggles to overturn it. Language is an institution and a constantly emergent field of struggle; it is the product of power relations and it is also itself power relations. Dan interviews John Patrick Leary, the author of Keywords: The New Language of Capitalism.</p><p>Thanks to Verso. Check out their huge selection of left-wing titles at <a href="http://www.versobooks.com" rel="nofollow">www.versobooks.com</a></p><p>Support this podcast with your money at <a href="Patreon.com/TheDig" rel="nofollow">Patreon.com/TheDig</a></p>
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