Multitudes 2011/3 No 46
Journal article

The New Rhythms of Politics in High-Speed Societies

Pages 191 to 192

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  • SCHEUERMAN, William,
2011. The New Rhythms of Politics in High-Speed Societies. Multitudes, 2011/3 No 46, p.191-192. DOI : 10.3917/mult.046.0191. URL : https://shs.cairn.info/journal-multitudes-2011-3-page-191?lang=en.
  • Scheuerman, William.
« The New Rhythms of Politics in High-Speed Societies ». Multitudes, 2011/3 No 46, 2011. p.191-192. CAIRN.INFO, shs.cairn.info/journal-multitudes-2011-3-page-191?lang=en.
  • Scheuerman, W.
(2011). The New Rhythms of Politics in High-Speed Societies. Multitudes, No 46(3), 191-192. https://doi.org/10.3917/mult.046.0191.

https://doi.org/10.3917/mult.046.0191

Abstract
Authors

Cite this article

  • Scheuerman, W.
(2011). The New Rhythms of Politics in High-Speed Societies. Multitudes, No 46(3), 191-192. https://doi.org/10.3917/mult.046.0191.
  • Scheuerman, William.
« The New Rhythms of Politics in High-Speed Societies ». Multitudes, 2011/3 No 46, 2011. p.191-192. CAIRN.INFO, shs.cairn.info/journal-multitudes-2011-3-page-191?lang=en.
  • SCHEUERMAN, William,
2011. The New Rhythms of Politics in High-Speed Societies. Multitudes, 2011/3 No 46, p.191-192. DOI : 10.3917/mult.046.0191. URL : https://shs.cairn.info/journal-multitudes-2011-3-page-191?lang=en.

https://doi.org/10.3917/mult.046.0191

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The high-speed societies we live in are characterized by a disconnection between competing rhythms. Fast capitalism conflicts with the necessarily slower tempo of deliberative democracy. The financial collapse of 2008 has shown how the high-speed processes of the automatized economy transcend the human capacities of traders and bankers. As an effect of this kind of flash crash, the executive power is dangerously strengthened.

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https://doi.org/10.3917/mult.046.0191

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