Democracy vs Autocracy An Unproductive Dichotomy

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We often hear of a struggle between democracies and autocracies. This conflict is presented as immutable and is commonly coded in an ethical lexicon. This video considers the two terms -- and the misleading binary they produce -- as political instruments, rather than useful analytical categories. We must reject the empty rhetoric that evokes these concepts and instead elevate the standards of democracy. Democracy should mean truly popular control over both politics and economics. It should require a deeply embedded commitment to public welfare and management of a collective future. • Narration, script, and editing by M. • -------- • Patreon: • / themarxistproject • Twitter: • / marxistproject • -------- • 00:00 - 01:19 Introduction • 01:20 - 05:19 Problematizing Democracy and Autocracy • 05:20 - 06:25 The Importance of Historical Precedent • 06:26 - 07:46 Rejecting the National Mythos • 07:47 - 08:33 Materialism and Overdetermination • 08:34 - 10:05 Democracy/Autocracy as Political Rhetoric • 10:06 - 10:39 A Higher Bar for Democracy • 10:40 - 10:53 Outro

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