Why We Don’t Revolt

Why We Don’t Revolt

Update: 2025-06-18
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The Left often invokes the media’s power of persuasion to explain why people accept their situation within capitalism. But what if instead the system remains stable by “the dull compulsions” of economic life?


In this episode of Confronting Capitalism, Vivek Chibber discusses the difference between consent and coercion, the real role of the media, and the conditions for organized resistance.

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Why We Don’t Revolt

Why We Don’t Revolt