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Lyndsey Stonebridge and Lucas Johnson — On Love, Politics, and Violence (Channeling Hannah Arendt)

On Being with Krista Tippett

CHAPTER

Interrogating Power, Violence, and Democracy

The chapter delves into the intertwining concepts of power, violence, and democracy, drawing on historical perspectives to analyze societal structures. It explores the significance of civil disobedience as a means to maintain political power through consent and dissent, contrasting it with the ineffectiveness and harm of violence. The conversation highlights the importance of addressing state mechanisms and promoting nonviolence, illustrated through examples from both history and current movements.

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