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Everyday Utopia and Radical Imagination with Kristen Ghodsee

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Jun 19, 2023
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INSIGHT

Utopian 1%

  • Human progress often comes from radical dreamers on society's fringes.
  • These "Utopian 1%" envision and strive to create alternative ways of living.
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Pandemic's Potential

  • The pandemic exposed the potential of responsive states prioritizing people over profits.
  • Expanded safety nets showed what's possible, sparking a shift in worker expectations.
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Nuclear Family Critique

  • The nuclear family model is a historically contingent outcome, not a natural or optimal arrangement.
  • It reinforces wealth transfer and limits community support during crucial parenting years.
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