
Revolution and Ideology
A sociologist and historian explore revolutionary theory and history.
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Nov 5, 2020 • 37min
Biopower and State Racism – Michel Foucault
We discuss Michel Foucault's concept of biopower including biopolitics, anatomo-politics, and state racism as explained in the series of lectures "Society Must be Defended" and in "The History of Sexuality vol. Part Five Right of Death and Power over Life."
Resources
►Society Must be Defended: https://tinyurl.com/yxnst4b9
►History of Sexuality vol. 1: https://tinyurl.com/qbpqjhl
►IDEOLOGY, RACISM, AND CRITICAL SOCIAL THEORY: https://tinyurl.com/y6yufvwu

Oct 24, 2020 • 25min
Power, Domination, Authority | Max Weber
We discuss Max Weber's definitions of power, domination, discipline, and authority, including rational-legal authority, traditional authority, and charismatic authority.
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Resources:
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Oct 19, 2020 • 24min
Governmentality – Michel Foucault
We provide a summary and explanation of Michel Foucault's concept of governmentality. We focus on the difference between the art of government and the science of the state, as well as the importance of the term "economy."

Oct 9, 2020 • 22min
Illusion and Fragility of Democracy – Make Ancient Athens Great Again
We discuss the fragility of democracy using ancient Athens as an example.

Oct 2, 2020 • 48min
Is the U.S. Headed for a Second Civil War?
Is the United States headed for a second Civil War as a result of the 2020 election?

Sep 28, 2020 • 14min
Netflix’s The Social Dilemma – A Critique
We discuss the Netflix film The Social Dilemma.

Sep 23, 2020 • 38min
Is Trump Fascist?
We use Umberto Eco's characteristics of fascism to determine if Trump is fascist.

Sep 23, 2020 • 23min
Umberto Eco’s Characteristics of Fascism
We discuss Umberto Eco's list of 14 Characteristics of Fascism.

Sep 18, 2020 • 38min
The History of Forced Sterilization in the United States
We discuss the long history of the forced sterilization of non-white women in the United States.

Sep 10, 2020 • 25min
How Cheran Mexico Abolished the Police
We discuss how the citizens of Cheran Mexico ran the cartel, local law enforcement, and local politicians out of town and began governing themselves.