Crisis as Governance: How Emergency Became the Default Condition - The Deeper Thinking Podcast

From The Deeper Thinking Podcast (26 February 2025)

This episode investigates how emergency powers moved from a necessity in times of crisis to a permanent and routine mode of governance. The hosts trace the transformation of power across terrorism, pandemics, and economic collapse. When crises abate, governments nonetheless continue to govern through their expanded powers. Examples discussed include surveillance systems, which are rarely dismantled when their initial justification is resolved, and disaster capitalism, which thrives on instability rather than order.

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