Contemporary Global Powers and Predicaments Quiz

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What does the author prefer to call the dimension of his political program?

freedom

Why does the author prefer the language of freedom?

to underscore Marx's commitment to emancipation and redeem freedom from liberalism and neoliberalism

What is the main challenge in marrying Tocquevillian and Marxist analytics and visions?

Tocqueville's inability to theorize capitalism and Marx's lack of attention to democracy

What did Marx root modern emancipation in?

collective ownership of the means of production Signup and view all the answers

What term does the author use to describe the collective control of conditions of existence?

empowerment Signup and view all the answers

What is another term used by the author to describe his political program?

empowered deliberative democracy Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason why achieving just, sustainable, democratic, and free arrangements is difficult?

The difficulty increases with global integration, technological advancements, and growing complexity of human existence. Signup and view all the answers

Which thinker examined the challenges of establishing democracy in modernity in a detailed and nuanced manner?

Tocqueville Signup and view all the answers

What misguided ideas did Marx contribute that hindered the realization of a rational order of things?

Notions about ripening conditions, dialectics, crises, and irrationalities of capitalism. Signup and view all the answers

How does the difficulty of achieving the desired vision escalate over time?

With each passing century and decade due to increasing global integration and technological advancements. Signup and view all the answers

What attributes are emphasized in the aspirations for the future arrangements?

Justice, sustainability, democracy, and freedom. Signup and view all the answers

Why does the author suggest that democracy faces numerous tensions and must maintain delicate balances?

To work effectively, democracy requires specific cultural, intellectual, economic, and political conditions. Signup and view all the answers

What did Tocqueville believe was necessary to build democratic political culture?

Shared mores—values, habits of life, principles of conduct Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest is a practical challenge for democratic political culture today?

Generating a sense of belonging and common language without shared mores Signup and view all the answers

How does Tocqueville's formulation of democracy differ from liberal democracy?

It is not centered in private liberties but still values political freedom Signup and view all the answers

What did Tocqueville emphasize as necessary for democratic political culture?

Schools of democracy and shared cultural values Signup and view all the answers

Why is Tocqueville's insistence on cultural homogeneity considered irrelevant to multicultural democracy?

Because substitutes for shared mores are needed in multicultural democracy Signup and view all the answers

What task does Tocqueville suggest is essential for democracy?

Shaping public fate together Signup and view all the answers

Who assisted in preparing the lecture for publication?

Brian Judge and Jaeyoon Park Signup and view all the answers

Did the author declare any potential conflicts of interest?

No Signup and view all the answers

Did the author receive any financial support for the research?

No Signup and view all the answers

Who authored the work 'Neo-Tocquevillian Marxism: Erik Olin Wright’s Real Utopias'?

Dylan Riley Signup and view all the answers

Where can the press release 'It Is Now 100 Seconds to Midnight' be found?

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Signup and view all the answers

What work discusses 'How to Be an Anti-capitalist in the 21st Century'?

Erik Olin Wright Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the contemporary global challenges that democracy struggles to address?

Finance, production dissemination, climate change, biodiversity, wealth distribution Signup and view all the answers

How can the global powers and predicaments be managed while protecting local democracy?

By balancing global concerns with local participation and control Signup and view all the answers

What is the challenge posed by the fragility and connectedness of planetary life?

No tradition of democracy or democratic socialism has faced this challenge before Signup and view all the answers

How does the production-ownership-control model of democracy proposed by Wright contribute to addressing global ecological interdependence democratically?

It offers a way to address global ecological interdependence democratically Signup and view all the answers

What is the challenge of pressing for universal social justice and sustainability while respecting diverse cultures and histories?

Balancing the pursuit of universal social justice with respect for diverse cultures and histories Signup and view all the answers

What weight does the problem of pressing for universal social justice carry?

The weight of centuries of northern-hemisphere imperialism Signup and view all the answers