Adam Tooze, "Polycrisis and the Fraying of U.S. Hegemony"

[@julianholman7379]

thoroughly refreshing

[@ritornelloandrefrain]

Informative presentation from Tooze; excellent comments from Fraser

[@RGurhan-dz9op]

Very informative, well articulated, but so narrow minded. Thank you to the guy that asked the question at the end, looking though the lens of the worlds majority.

[@ach25omouth]

The last question about China and the Global South seems rather naive. I also don’t think Tooze is being pessimistic; instead, he’s being realistic about the limitations of statecraft in addressing a polycrisis. While framing everything as a derivative result of capitalism might seem accurate, it doesn’t necessarily help our interlocutors or audience fully grasp the complexities of the situation. Moreover, Marxist language, in itself, can be challenging for many to digest, which further complicates its accessibility.

[@maxheadrom3088]

Marxist language is complicated and is even misused by people who consider themselves to be Marxists. Marx's Method has a very positive characteristic: it really accounts for the complexity. Excellent comment, @ach25omouth. BTW, I know so little about Marx's theories that the correct would be to say I know nothing about them - I do pride myself in the fact that I know the size of my ignorance on the subject, though.

[@android10xD]

I hope Adam Tooze opens up a book like American Empire and the Deep State by Aaron Good. His understanding of the deep state of the US is lacking

[@patbyrneme007]

Wow, this guy has provided a treasure trove of hyperbolic high faluting phraseology which could fill the back pages of Private Eye for many a year... So hopeless to guiding our understanding of what is happening in the world.

[@mistman5640]

10 minutes in and all I hear is highfalutin language plus little substance. Can we cut the BS and give a straight answer?