Jacobin Radio
Behind the News: Riots in France w/ Harrison Stetler
Jul 17, 2023
Harrison Stetler discusses recent riots in France; Peter Turchin explains why the US is heading for a smashup. Topics include: causes of riots in France, police violence and discrimination, political implications, applying scientific method to history, elite overproduction and revolutionary impulses, decline of American power and potential for crisis.
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- The riots in France were sparked by a combination of social injustices faced by minority communities, including discrimination in housing and employment.
- The US is experiencing a decline in the well-being of the masses due to elite overproduction, leading to growing wealth inequality and social tensions.
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Causes of Riots in France
The riots in France in late June and July were prompted by a variety of social conditions, including deprivation, discrimination, and harassment faced by minority communities in the country. The shooting of a 17-year-old named Nahl Merzoo by a French cop in a deprived Paris suburb ignited widespread anger and led to days of riots across the country. The violence exposed longstanding grievances and deep-seated issues such as discrimination in housing and employment access. The anger displayed by the protesters was not just about the death of one young man, but rather a response to a combination of injustices faced by France's minority communities.
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