Episode 9: Why Identity Politics Is Not the Answer to Capitalism by The Identity Paradox: Inside the Racial Pharmakon

Join us in this latest episode as we discuss why identity politics falls short in addressing the various contradictions that emerge within parliamentary capitalism, a topic that seems timely in light of the various culture wars currently dominating much of the nation’s public discourse. The episode provides a brief overview of the intricate synchronicity that exists between the development of capitalism and the emergence of identity politics as we understand it today. We outline the connections between three major stages: settler-colonialism, imperialism, and neoliberalism. So, if you’re interested in why the commodification of racial identity continues to inhibit the type of revolutionary change promoted by leftist groups during the 1960s, feel free to tune in through any of the platform links found at theidentityparadox.com.