Harvey Molotch

Harvey Molotch, a sociology professor at NYU and author of 'Against Security', critiques the impact of safety measures on public enjoyment and dignity. He and sociologist Alberto Toscano discuss the failures of sociology to foresee the financial crisis and its deep societal inequalities. Molotch highlights how airport security breeds anxiety and dehumanization. Toscano emphasizes the need to rethink collective perspectives on work, challenging traditional economic models that hinder imagination beyond austerity.