John Patrick Leary (@JohnPatLeary), Associate Professor of English at Wayne State University, joins us to discuss his book, Keywords: The New Language of Capitalism.
On today’s show: Bernie dominates Fox News town hall with #MedicareForAll pitch. Trump reacts to Bernie’s performance. Bernie’s closing remarks, an impromptu call and response, says most Americans agree with his platform.
John Patrick Leary (@JohnPatLeary), Associate Professor of English at Wayne State University, joins us to discuss his new book, Keywords: The New Language of Capitalism. In this book, Leary explores how the business language of late stage capitalism puts a futuristic spin on old forms of exploitation. How words like “innovation,” “human capital,” “nimble,” “passion” and “grit” conceal the exploitative relationship between workers and bosses. Also: the origins of the term “meritocracy” and why it’s problematic.
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