Precariousness and Grievability

The podcast explores the concept of grievability in times of war, highlighting the division of lives into grieveable and ungrieveable. It discusses the challenges faced by innocent Japanese residents in Hawaii during World War II. The chapter also examines the politics of moral responsiveness and nationalism during war, and the differentiation of grievable and ungrievable lives. It explores the impact of dehumanizing language on grief and the value placed on different lives.