#118 - Neema Parvini - Elites, Populism & The Illusion of Change
The Peter McCormack Show
Intro
Peter and Neema introduce elite theory, the podcast topic, and sponsor messages setting up the conversation on populism and power.
Neema Parvini is the author of The Populist Delusion, a defining work in dissident political theory.
We discuss: – Why democracy is a “soft dictatorship” – The real purpose of populist parties – Elite theory, the ruling class & regime mechanics – Tony Blair, the NGOs & managerial capture – Globalism, Israel & power double standards – How power always recentralises post-revolution
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TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:49 – Populism Is a Trap 00:06:28 – CIA-Created Political Spectrum 00:10:33 – Mass Behaviour & Nudging 00:14:23 – Media Narrative Coordination 00:21:00 – The Myth of Bottom-Up Politics 00:28:20 – The Illusion of Choice 00:34:07 – Billionaires Fund Both Sides 00:37:20 – NGOs and Soft Power 00:42:00 – Gaza, Globalism & Contradiction 00:51:00 – False Revolutions & Resets 00:54:44 – Anti-Blasphemy Laws in Disguise 01:00:27 – Controlled Speech 01:04:21 – Tony Blair Runs Britain 01:08:00 – Real Power Is Visible 01:12:28 – Elite Theory 01:17:30 – Every System Becomes an Oligarchy 01:22:07 – The Myth of Libertarianism 01:38:01 – Were Medieval Peasants Happier? 01:49:15 – Revolutions Centralise Even More 01:56:10 – Mass Immigration as Class War 01:59:38 – Can Bitcoin Spark Revolution? 02:09:47 – Can Rupert Lowe Save Britain? 02:13:00 – Final Thoughts & Next Book
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