The Theory of Controlled Opposition

Compare news coverage, spot media bias, and stay informed with Ground News news by subscribing through my link https://ground.news/1dime to receive 30% off unlimited access through the Vantage Subscription, which is about $5/month. Support 1Dime on Patreon:   / onedime   Email 1dimeman@gmail.com for inquiries My Twitter:   / 1dimeofficial   This video is about the notion of "controlled opposition," whereby I present an alternative theory called "Contained Opposition and the Desublimation of Protest.” This theory addresses some major gaps in contemporary understandings of power, resistance, good governance, and how "liberal democracies" such as the US maintain hegemony in comparison to other regimes. In order to change the world, we need to first understand how our current Society of Control ( “The Matrix” of our existing system) works. Most importantly, this video addresses the problems such as the cycle of activist burnout, depoliticization, and the trap of protest demonstrations. Those who liked the visual style of The Burnout Society video will enjoy this new 1Dime experiment. I wanted the aesthetic of this video to be as engaging as a Johnny Harris video, but more artistic and gritty. If you enjoy it, leave a comment and share these videos with your friends, family, and anyone who you think should see this. Timestamp: 0:00 Everything is Permitted, But Nothing Changes 4:49 The Theory of Contained Opposition 6:08 Power and Resistance 7:43 Governmentality and Parenting 10:27 The Dialectic of Hegemony 15:10 The Desublimation of Protest 19:25 Dealing with Dissent 21:01 The Perfect System of Control? 24:45 “Anti-Establishment” Content 25:38 The Activism Industry Sources of Inspiraiton: -Article on Slavoj Zizek's "Inherent Transgression":   / i-would-prefer-not-to-žižeks-bartleby-poli...   -Resistance is Surrender by Slavoj Zizek -What is Power? by Byung Chul Han    • The Simulation of Democracy   -The Revolution Will Not Be Funded: Beyond the Non-Profit Industrial Complex Music by Karl Casey and Steady Delta Check out more 1Dime content: More 1Dime videos:    • The Simulation of Democracy   1Dime Podcasts:    • Плейлист   The high-quality production of these videos is made possible by my Patrons. If you want to keep 1Dime going, become a supporter at patreon.com/OneDime