Social Murder w/ Nate Holdren (Unlocked)
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Exploring 'Injury Impoverished' and Social Murder in the Context of Capitalism
The chapter delves into the author's book 'Injury Impoverished', examining workplace injury law in the early 20th century United States and its impact on social responses to harm and disabled individuals. It explores the concept of social murder within capitalism, using examples like the Grenfell Tower fire incident and discussing how capitalism ties access to survival with monetary resources. The conversation also touches on topics like statistical genocide and democide, emphasizing the under-theorization of social murder despite being discussed by Marx and Engels.
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