Sunday, April 17, 2016

Against the Double Blackmail: Refugees, Terror and Other Troubles with the Neighbours





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The London School of Economics holds a debate following its Forum for European Philosophy public lecture at 6.30pm on Wednesday in the Old Building when Professor Slavoj Zizek will talk about his new book, Against the Double Blackmail: Refugees, Terror and Other Troubles with the Neighbours. Prof Zizek argues we face two versions of ideological blackmail; open-door solidarity with refugees and drawbridge minded protectionism. He argues both prolong Europe’s migration problems, and confronted with this double blackmail we find ourselves back at the question: what is to be done?











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