Dangerous Days Ahead
- David Broder
Alain Badiou and Stathis Kouvelakis in conversation on Syriza and whether a radical break from the eurozone is possible.
In the following conversation, translated by David Broder, French journalist Aude Lancelin and political philosopher Alain Badiou are joined by Syriza central committee member and Jacobin contributor Stathis Kouvelakis. Their discussion focuses on the tense negotiations between the European Central Bank (ECB) and Greece, as well as the historical roots of Syriza and what options the party now has.
The exchange is well worth reading in full, especially in light of yesterday’s news that Greece is drawing up plans to nationalize the country’s banking system and introduce a parallel currency.
Aude Lancelin
It’s a little over eight weeks since hope arrived in Greece with the election of Syriza, a formation of the radical left determined to break with Europe’s austerity policies.
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