07.02.2009

Irony is over

How fundamental our view of the world has changed can sometimes be judged by its more indirect repercussions. Eight years of incompetent Bush governance reminded us that politics do matter. Anyone remember the neoliberal discourse that the state should be limited to manage the dislocations of the market? Global terrorism, the return of imperial warfare, and the economic meltdown have crushed Fukuyama. History is back - Irony is over, baby.
Need proof? Imagine Obama's rhetoric in the ironic 1990ies. Enjoy Antony and the Johnsons' grand drama? Ever wondered about the return of historical movies to the big screen? Do the math.

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