Is a Revolution Coming? No. It’s Already Here
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Actually, we are living, real time, in two related revolutions. One is happening within most western countries. The existing order is being challenged and even overturned in places like the U.S., France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands (!), the UK (despite Labour’s landslide election win), Argentina and more. The basic issue is that democratic liberalism is under threat because it is increasingly now more a facade than a reality. The “masses” are turning against the elites. What’s more significant is the collapse of the elites, with vicious infighting between various elite groups. This almost always presages a change in the order – a revolution. Canada may not be exempt.
The second revolution is geopolitical. The post WWII so-called “international rules-based order” has already collapsed. It is being replaced by, for the moment, nothing. Basically, a disordered chaos. What ultimately takes shape will be very different from what we are used to. And we won’t like it. Canada will be like a cork on the seas in a storm.
These two revolutions are linked and mutually reinforcing. We will explore what’s behind what’s going on in in both revolutions and how they are linked. We’ll look at where it’s likely to go in the next few years (yes, while you’re still alive so forget about “well, I’ll be gone anyway”). More importantly, we’ll sketch out what these revolutions are going to mean, on the ground for you and me. “Business as usual” will not continue, but what will things really look like? Buckle up. Or maybe it will all quieten down. We’ll consider how that scenario might occur.
Moderator: John Simke
Dates: Fridays September 13, 20 and 27 and Oct. 11 (4 weeks) 2-4 pm
Location: Victoria College , U of T, 91 Charles Street West, Northrop Frye Room 119
Cost: $48
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