Desire + Capital

Author: Jamie van der Klaauw & Ryan Kopaitich

Language: en

Genres: Philosophy, Science, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

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E09 The Dutch Election Special: Why!(Are We Still Doing Government?)
Episode 9
Monday, 20 October, 2025

No Marx today! Ryan and Jamie talk about the upcoming Dutch elections, dissecting the peculiar machinery of consensus politics, multi-party chaos, and norm-breaking coalitions. Ryan takes a crash course in things like lijstduwers, informateurs, and gedoogakkoorden, and we have some predictions for the election but of course we also have time for theoretical reflections about the state of Dutch politics. From the rise of norm-defying populism to the moral contortions of the liberal left, we talk about how the Dutch politics mirrors global trends—creeping authoritarianism, political short-termism, and the hollowing of the political imagination. We have a lot to get through so get your stemwijzer ready—set, GO!Dutch Elections · Consensus Politics · Housing Crisis · Coalition Chaos · Becoming Belgian · Political Vision