The Dig Conjuncture w/ Akbar, Winant, & Riofrancos
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Aug 13, 2023 "Conjuncture w/ Akbar, Winant, & Riofrancos" features Amna Akbar, Gabriel Winant, and Thea Riofrancos. They discuss the American conjuncture, analyzing its impact on the left. They explore protest movements like Occupy, Ferguson, and Standing Rock, examining how they formed the new American left. They also delve into the limited impact of police reform efforts and the challenges faced by left-leaning organizations during protests. Additionally, they discuss the shift in focus during the pandemic and the contradictory outcomes of economic policies, leading to a potential post-neoliberal order.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Analyzing the Current Conjuncture and Its Impact on the Left
03:12 • 3min
Emergence of Protest Movements and the New American Left
06:01 • 31min
Conjunctural Analysis: Understanding Current Moments and Strategies
36:42 • 15min
The Limited Impact of Police Reform Efforts
52:04 • 29min
Support and Organization in Protests
01:20:46 • 8min
The Shift in Focus during the Pandemic
01:28:33 • 12min
Analysis of Universal Benefits and their Vulnerability to Rollback
01:40:34 • 3min
Contradictory Outcomes of Economic Policies and the Shift Towards a Post-Neoliberal Order
01:43:14 • 20min
Introduction and Background of Speakers
02:03:29 • 2min