Was tun, wenn die Rechte regiert? Lehren aus Braslien
Summary
This episode of the Was-Tun-Podcast features Rodrigo Nunes, a professor and author of *Anatomy of Disintegration*, discussing the rise of the far-right in Brazil. Nunes analyzes how neoliberalism’s social disintegration fuels far-right support by promising stability and competitive advantage to voters facing diminishing expectations. The conversation covers the challenges for Brazilian leftists under Bolsonaro, the current electoral race involving Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro, and the importance of concrete policy victories like the 6-to-1 shift system. The hosts also reflect on these insights…
Topics discussed
Intro: Episode 3 of 'What to Do When the Right Rules'
Podcast introduction and series context
Background on Brazilian politics and Lula
Defining social disintegration and far-right appeal
The 'magical thinking' of far-right promises
Sponsor break
Far-right as a response to neoliberal crisis
Impact of Bolsonaro's first term and organized crime
Informational ecology and the challenge for the left
Strategies for the upcoming Brazilian elections
Outro and call to share the episode
Corruption scandals and the 'sea of mud'
Lula's legacy and the left's loss of society
Learning from Adorno: Fascism and democratic failure
Conclusion of interview with Rodrigo Nunes
Debrief: Analysis of the global right-wing shift
Debrief: The importance of concrete public policy
Debrief: Analysis of recent German state elections
Debrief: Tactics, 'tactical voting', and party-movement relations
Final thoughts on safety, intimidation, and key takeaways
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