Come si resiste alla storia, con Lea Ypi

Political philosopher Lea Ypi examines the concept of human dignity by tracing her grandmother’s life from the end of the Ottoman Empire through the Second World War. This historical narrative highlights striking analogies between the 1920s and the 2020s, including periods of de-globalization, the collapse of multinational structures, and the rise of right-wing nationalist movements. Parallels between the 1929 Wall Street crash and the 2008 financial crisis underscore a recurring pattern of economic instability leading to trade wars and rearmament. However, modern digital communication and the dominance of big tech represent a departure from the radio-driven populism of the 1930s. By analyzing these shifts alongside the changing geopolitical roles of the United States and China, Ypi explores how individuals maintain their agency and moral standing when confronted by the overwhelming and often destructive forces of history.