Slavoj Žižek on Political Correctness

We have added a short talk  by Slavoj Žižek  in the videos section where the Slovenian philosopher develops the case against political correctness, which he considers risks becoming in an expression of Totalitarianism. Along the way, he addresses other recurrent topics in his work  such as racism, cultural differences and other forms of social domination disguised as "cultural sensitivity". The video was made available by Big Think and you might find the transcript here. 

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• Democracy is the enemy Slavoj Žižek London Review of Books 28 October 2011
• The Occupy movement, a renascent Left, and Marxism today: An interview with Slavoj Žižek Haseeb Ahmed with Chris Cutrone Platypus Review 42 | December 2011 – January 2012
• Save us from the saviours Slavoj Žižek London Review of Books June 2012

Zizek on 2005 riots in France's banlieues. A politically incorrect (and timely necessary) reflexion.

A short piece from November 2005  by Slovenian professor Slavoj Zizek on urban violences and social decomposition in France (extendible to western societies and to certain degree US). Included in the special issue Les émeutes urbaines de Novembre 2005 put together by Multitudes (revue politique, artistique et philosophique) with contributions from Angela Davis and Tariq Ramadan  (with a piece on UK perceptions). No editing. Added some pictures, hyperlinks and related materials. 

Looking for a political voice, somewhere near Paris at dawn in November 2005 Picture from La Banlieue en replay

Some politically incorrect reflexions on violence in France

  Slavoj Zizek

Two parallels are often evoked apropos the recent violent outbursts in France : the New Orleans looting after Katrina hurricane and May 68. In spite of significant differences, lessons can be drawn from both parallels. With regard to New Orleans, the Paris fires had a sobering effect on those European intellectuals who used New Orleans to emphasize the advantage of the European welfare state model over the US wild capitalism - now we know it can happen here also.