Neoliberal Hegemony: Compromised Reform, Suppressed Revolution | Ajay Mishra, Shraddha Rishi (original) (raw)

This essay scrutini ses the likelihood of reform over revolution, attributed to the sway of neoliberal hegemony and state-mediated conspiratorial welfarism. It recogni ses the potential of the social democratic movement for instigating revolutionary change but posits that such prospects are dampened by the influence of neoliberal hegemony and statemediated conspiratorial welfarism, thereby underscoring the relevance of reform. Furthermore, it contends that while revolution is often conceptuali sed, its practical execution tends to diminish its potential, thereby advocating for a middle ground within the democratic system. The discourse underscores Karl Popper's perspective on democracy and its capacity to navigate conflicting interests, thereby constraining the scope for revolution. Popper propagates rights-based emancipation over dependence on handouts and subsidies for marginali sed cohorts, propounding that gradual reform within a democratic framework is preferable for subalterns. This essay will also examine the debate on reform and revolution articulated by Karl Popper and Herbert Marcuse, and establishes linkages between Karl Marx and Popper through the prism of Herbert Marcuse, a prominent Marxist thinker. It will delve into democratic Mainstream Weekly Notice: Mainstream Weekly appears online only. principles, class dynamics, and the fusion of theory and practice in knowledge proliferation. Additionally, the concept of conspiratorial welfarism, stemming from neoliberal influences in a welfare state, will be expounded upon.

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