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Novara FM: Is This What Neofeudalism Looks Like? w/ Jodi Dean

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Mar 20, 2025
Jodi Dean, a political theorist and author of "Capital's Grave: Neo-Feudalism and the New Class Struggle," dives deep into the current shift towards a neo-feudal system. She discusses the rise of a servant vanguard and the implications of gig economy dynamics. Dean highlights the stark contrasts of labor in today's economy and advocates for a reevaluation of centralized power. She also explores hinterlandization, shedding light on social rifts between urban centers and their declining areas, and champions the idea of service workers as key players in ushering change.
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Neofeudalism Emergence

  • Capitalism is changing into neofeudalism, resembling medieval serfdom.
  • This shift is driven by dynamics like inefficient managerial growth and tech lords.
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Feudalism Defined

  • Feudalism involves fragmented political power and expropriation.
  • Unlike capitalism's focus on investment and improvement, feudal lords simply take.
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Capitalism vs. Feudalism

  • Capitalism thrives on investment and reinvestment for improvement and expansion.
  • Feudalism relies on taking, not making, contrasting with capitalism's drive to produce.
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