Exploring the themes of violence, nationalism, and the role of the nation state in recent events, this chapter delves into the allure of nationalism and its connection to violence, sadism, and cruelty. It also discusses the historical significance of the nation state and its role in organizing structures of accumulation under capitalism, while questioning the coherence and generalizability of nationalism worldwide.
Featuring Richard Seymour on the global politics of the Palestinian struggle and Israel's war on Gaza. The first of a two-part interview.
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