Trump leaves citizens a job to do
Poor leadership can only be countered with change in projects built from the ground up, writes Lorenzo Fioramonti
The election of Donald Trump to the White House has been a cold shower not only to many Americans but also to myriad intelligent individuals committed to social transformation and justice the world over. Many know very well that the mainstream neoliberal approach to economic development and politics, as well as the current version of globalisation, has created injustices and tensions. We also know that political systems, not only in the US, are rigged to favour special interests, corporate giants and lobbying, which often is the euphemism for legalised corruption. Yet we found it paradoxical that a man who embodies the most vicious aspects of global capitalism and a natural disrespect for social welfare and the working class can be viewed as the man of change. The election of Trump has triggered a cascade effect throughout society, but not one of social transformation. To the contrary, dominant forms of oppression are starting to become more accepted by society. Rather than moving f...
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