

Amor Miundi Podcast Episode 1 - Martin Gurri
Jan 24, 2019
Roger Berkowitz talks with Martin Gurri, author of The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium. They discuss the conflict between elites and the public, the emergence of the Yellow Vest movement in France, the dangers of colliding publics and elites, the failure of elites in relation to Donald Trump's rise, the connection between nihilism and racism, and the paradox of Trump's nihilism in governance.
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Information Tsunami
- Martin Gurri, ex-CIA analyst, noticed a shift in information flow during his career.
- Initially, global media was manageable, but it became a "tsunami" with the rise of the internet, causing political turbulence.
Elite vs. Public
- There's a battle between elites and the public, with elites losing control.
- Elites, defined as those running institutions, hold accreditation and hierarchical power.
Control of Public Sphere
- Traditional elites controlled the public sphere by denying outsiders an audience.
- This created a narrow public discourse focused mainly on politics.