Liberal Democracy versus Totalitarianism? Misleading Terms of the New Cold War
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This essay examines the conventional polarization of the terms “liberal democracy” and “totalitarianism”—a polarization that has shaped not only the contents but also the argumentative frame and thrust of many (Euro-American) discussions about contemporary global geopolitics. With reference to the writings of Roberto Esposito, the author traces the two terms’ philosophical affinity and historical implementation across modern and contemporary political regimes, with the suggestion that their continued antagonistic opposition is a misrecognition of dire portent.
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This essay examines the conventional polarization of the terms “liberal democracy” and “totalitarianism”—a polarization that has shaped not only the contents but also the argumentative frame and thrust of many (Euro-American) discussions about contemporary global geopolitics. With reference to the writings of Roberto Esposito, the author traces the two terms’ philosophical affinity and historical implementation across modern and contemporary political regimes, with the suggestion that their continued antagonistic opposition is a misrecognition of dire portent.