

Astra Taylor and David Graeber: Democracy May Not Exist, But ...
4 snips Dec 18, 2019
Authors Astra Taylor and David Graeber discuss the concept of democracy and its shortcomings. Topics include redefining democracy, exploring debt collection and forgiveness, creating a democratic people in an undemocratic society, the sustainability of the current debt model, the rolling jubilee, addressing debt and demanding public goods, debt, shame, and democracy, and different models of decision-making and representation.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Redefining Democracy
04:04 • 19min
Exploring Debt Collection, Debt Forgiveness, and Building Debtor Power
23:16 • 4min
Creating a Democratic People in an Undemocratic Society
26:59 • 13min
Bailouts, Debts, and the Sustainability of the Current Model
40:28 • 3min
Exploring the Rolling Jubilee: Addressing Debt Collection and Demanding Public Goods
43:22 • 2min
Exploring Debt, Shame, and Democracy
45:02 • 3min
Different Models of Decision-Making and Representation
48:25 • 20min