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Slavoj Žižek on His Stubborn Attachment to Communism

Conversations with Tyler

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The Necessity of Chance in Governance and the Role of Rituals in Communication

This chapter explores the unconventional ideas of governance, emphasizing the role of randomness and chance in democracy, especially within communism. It introduces the notion of an 'idiot king' to balance expertise and naïveté, while also addressing the nuances of societal communication and politeness.

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