Course 6: Populism At The Periphery And Cultural Constituencies/Counterstances
Course by Nebojša Milikić
7 - 19 August, 2023
Course Level BA/MA
5 ECTS
Course Description
The course will discuss the actuality of the political-economic and cultural sphere of the European capitalist periphery, focusing at the modalities and criticisms of various global-local-here-there "populist" phenomena. Thomas Frank, in some interviews related to his book "Brief History of Antipopulism" points to the targeted misuse of the term "populism" which is particularly characteristic of the era of brutalization of political discourse. Since the term is also related to "cultural wars" that occur as a compensation for the absence of more radical ideological conflicts (and thus as a smokescreen for some different horizons of the social imagination), the discussion will search for cultural-political responses both to the some (pre)conditions as well as to imposed concepts and positions of this battle of windmills against windmills (that is, advanced versions of Don Quixote under the more popular title: Let's Make Spain Great Again!). The practical goal of the course is the translation and adaptation of the proposal of the Law On The Culture At The Capitalist Periphery into as many peripheral languages as possible (including Eastern Euro-English).
Biography
Nebojša Milikić (1964) is a cultural worker and producer living and working in Belgrade, Serbia. Since 1990 engaged in political activism, organizational, artistic and curatorial practice in visual and relational arts, independent research, public debate and critical writing about cultural and political problems of transitional societies. Publishes in various activist and art portals (Masina, Novi Plamen, Blog B92), participates in collaborative projects, activist research and campaigns in the country and abroad. From 1999 onward, works in Cultural Center Rex in Belgrade, as the initiator and coordinator of various programs and projects. Member of the initiative No To Rehabilitation dedicated to struggle against unscientific historical revisions and negations. Recently edited a few publications in Serbia, Romania and Bosnia and Herzegovina about the political and cultural positioning of middle classes of the capitalist periphery.
At present, engaged in coordination of the reading groups in the field of art history and theory (for example, “(Knowing) The Good, the Bad and Evil”) that analyze relations of culture, art and ideology in the works of classical literature. Also involved in learning about economic capacities and qualities of Patching internationally. Coordinates the project PREPRIČ aimed at translating and retelling of scientific papers, debates, and conferences. Participates in a number of on-line reading groups and seminars of Marxist Education Project (New York), Socialist History Society (London), Seattle Analytical Philosophy Club etc.
Participation
15 participants will be selected to participate in this course. Eligible participants must read the Terms, fill out the application form, upload the required documents and submit the application form. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The conditions and registration fees
Enrollment fee 1 - 470 euros for self-paying students, with the offer of accommodation in student residences.
Enrollment fee 2 - 670 euros for institutionally sponsored students, with the offer of accommodation in student residences.
Special conditions apply for alumni of the Summer School as School.
Scholarships are available for students from Kosovo.
Payment must be made after successful application.
Late applications may be accepted until July 22, 2023.