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Chantal Mouffe discusses the affects of democracy, arguing that a lack of political passion leads to a number of problems including abstention, the development of partisan and non-partisan parties, and a lack of identification with collective political objectives. She also argues that populism is a necessary component of democracy, as it refers to the dimension of popular sovereignty.

00:00:00 Chantal Mouffe discusses the politics of effects, arguing that the collective construction of political identities is crucial in the formation of a distinction between "we" and "they." She suggests that the mobilization of effects can be used to create a will which revitalizes democratic ideals.
00:05:00 Chantal Mouffe argues that democracy requires two essential components: antagonism and hegemony, and that populism is the most effective political force to recover and constitute democracy.
00:10:00 Chantal Mouffe explains the differences between passion and emotion, and how they are important in understanding politics. She argues that without understanding the role played by common effects in the constitution of political form of identification, it is not possible to envision what is a stake in democratic politics. She presents her political approach in a first part, and will in a second part show how it is particularly suited to grasp the nature of the populist moment that characterized our present conjuncture. This approach requires being acquainted with the theoretical framework that informs Mouffe's approach, which is first elaborated in a German book. The concepts of antagonism and Germany are central to this theory, as they postulate the existence of a radical negativity that impedes the totalization of society and forecloses the possibility of society beyond division and power. This perspective reveals that every order results from the temporary and precarious articulation of contingent practices, and that every other order is a Germanic order that is established through the exclusion of other possibilities.
00:15:00 Chantal Mouffe discusses the concept of "antagonism," which she defines as a conflict between different groups that cannot have a rational solution. She explains that political conflicts are always antagonistic because they involve decisions that require a choice between two alternative options that are undecidable from a strictly rational standpoint.
00:20:00 Chantal Mouffe discusses the affects of democracy on political behavior and theory. She argues that the crucial question for democratic politics is not to reach a consensus without exclusion, as this will amount to creating a 'we day' which is impossible. She instead advocates for discrimination, in order to post at it in a mode which is compatible with pluralists democratic institution. Mouffe argues that most liberal democratic theories are incapable of accounting for the necessary conflictual nature of pluralism.
00:25:00 Chantal Mouffe describes the "agonist ik" model of democracy, which recognizes the necessary part of a character of democratic politics by envisaging this confrontation in terms of adversaries. The "agonist ik" model of democracy allows for a possible consensus to exist between conflicting parties, unlike the "Hannan enemy" mode of democracy. The "agonist ik" model of democracy is based on the idea that politics is always parties, and that the antagonistic dimension is always present.
00:30:00 Chantal Mouffe discusses the affects of democracy, noting that democratic institutions must be constantly contested in order for the public good to be achieved. She argues that any antagonism present in democracies is necessary in order to maintain a pluralistic society.
00:35:00 Chantal Mouffe discusses the affects of democracy, arguing that a lack of political passion leads to abstention, the development of partisan and non-partisan parties, and a lack of identification with collective political objectives. She also argues that this lack of passion is a result of the dominant rationalist view of democracy in which citizens are seen as rational beings who can be mobilized by rational arguments.
00:40:00 Chantal Mouffe discusses the importance of effects in politics, and how they can create different attachments among citizens. She also discusses the difference between vertical and affective effects, and how desire is what drives human beings to act.
00:45:00 Chantal Mouffe discusses how affect is important in politics, and how discursive effective practices create passions that lead to political commitment. She also discusses how language games can create democratic forms of individuality.
00:50:00 Chantal Mouffe argues that populism is a necessary component of democracy, as it refers to the dimension of popular sovereignty. Mouffe also argues that populism can have a democratizing influence, depending on the period and place.
00:55:00 Chantal Mouffe discusses the affects of democracy on politics in Western Europe, specifically noting the blurring of the frontier between right and left, the consensus between parties on the idea that neoliberal globalization is the only way to modernization, and the reduction of election chances for citizens. Mouffe argues that populists are a response to this situation and that the term populism is often used in a negative way. She argues that post-politics are a result of the convergence of several phenomena, including the blurring of the frontier between right and left, the consensus on neoliberal globalization, and the development of inequality. Mouffe concludes that center-left parties are struggling for equality and fairness, but that this is not well-known because populists are seen as extremist.

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In this video, Chantal Mouffe discusses the affect of democracy on society. She argues that democracy is in a state of crisis due to the lack of a channel for democratic passion to be expressed. Mouffe defines populism and provides examples of how it can be a danger to democracy. She also discusses the potential for left populism to transcend left and right distinctions.

01:00:00 Chantal Mouffe argues that democracy is in a state of crisis due to the lack of a channel for democratic passion to be expressed. She discusses the concept of populism, which she defines as a movement that seeks to give people a voice. Mouffe warns against populism, which she sees as a danger to democracy.
01:05:00 Chantal Mouffe argues that without an anti-essentialist approach, it is not possible to grasp the nature of the populist challenge. She argues that populism is a response to the failures of mainstream democracy and that it can be constructed in different ways, depending on the person. She suggests that the left needs to provide a different narrative that explains the success of populism.
01:10:00 Chantal Mouffe discusses the importance of populism in a democracy, arguing that it can be a way to recover from the effects of neoliberalism and austerity. She discusses the potential for left populism to transcend left and right distinctions, but has some disagreements with those who argue that passion should be excluded from democracy. Mouffe thinks that left populism can be a way to defend democracy from the forces of inequality and automation.
01:15:00 Chantal Mouffe discusses the different types of populists and how the left needs to engage with them in order to defeat them. She also discusses the importance of understanding politics as a process of constructing a frontier between we and they, and the need for progressives to build relationships with those on the other side of the political spectrum in order to create change.
01:20:00 Chantal Mouffe discusses the differences between left-populist movements in Western Europe and Latin America, explaining that the former may lack a tradition of democratic debate and opposition. Mouffe also argues that the context of populism in Europe today is different from that of Latin America, where populism is more antagonistic.
01:25:00 Chantal Mouffe discusses the effects of democracy on society, specifically noting that the majority of the population typically know tyranny when they see it. Mouffe argues that a better way to govern a society is to have a form of radical Reformation that engages with the institution of democracy. She points to the example of post-war Germany, which had a welfare state that prevented large inequalities in power between groups. Mouffe worries that contemporary democracies are moving in a direction that will result in even more inequality and control by a small minority.
01:30:00 Chantal Mouffe discusses the affects of democracy, emphasizing the distinction between liberty and equality and the inherent conflict between the two. Mouffe believes that democracy will always be in a state of conflict, with either one being dominant at various points in time.
01:35:00 Chantal Mouffe discusses the affects of democracy on society. She provides updates on upcoming events, and encourages viewers to check out the Center's website for more information.