The Toxic Reigns of Resentment

Document Type

Video

Publication Date

2020

Abstract

Summary: The revival of nationalism paired with xenophobia, an increasing tribalization of politics, and a public sphere oscillatng between cruelty and sentimentalty mark significant parts of our current political zeitgeist. Politicians, scholars and journalists alike speak of a culture of resentment that defines politics today. This documentary film introduces and critically discusses concepts of resentment and their relation to our current political juncture.

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