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Kurt Borg

About Kurt Borg

has a PhD in philosophy, and is interested in cultural politics, political & critical theory, ethics, affect and trauma theory.

A Truly Democratic Civil Society Is Our Only Hope

July 15, 2020 by Kurt Borg Leave a Comment

Our politicians have made a joke of institutions, procedures, décor, political debate and partisan politics. This is what will continue to dominate the political landscape if it is not for a strong democratic civil society.

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Filed Under: Society & Politics Tagged With: Civil Society Network, corruption, democracy

Il-Pesta tas-Soċjetà Moderna

June 10, 2020 by Kurt Borg Leave a Comment

Filwaqt li nifhem li din il-pandemija ġabet magħha diffikultajiet ġodda, urietna b’mod iktar ċar ix-xquq li kienu diġà preżenti fis-sistema ekonomika u politika dominanti qabel inqala’ dan kollu.

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Filed Under: Society & Politics Tagged With: COVID-19, democracy, migration

Repubblika Immakulata: a Blunt Portrayal of Malta’s Sorry State

April 17, 2019 by Kurt Borg Leave a Comment

Contrary to what many want to make us believe, this republic is far from immaculate. Acknowledging this might help us resist the dirtier among us.

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Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, Panem et Circenses Tagged With: Malta, national identity, theatre

Loneliness: Why We Should See Individual ‘Problems’ as Social

December 26, 2018 by Kurt Borg Leave a Comment

No person is an island. We need to shift our language of ‘individual problems’ to a discourse of social causation and situatedness. Now more than ever, we need to connect each other’s problems to find their root causes and foster opportunities for solidarity.

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Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, Society & Politics Tagged With: loneliness, neoliberalism, social awareness, social justice

Being ‘Unreasonable’ in Unreasonable Times: The Mount Carmel Fracas

September 28, 2018 by Kurt Borg Leave a Comment

“You have to compromise”, the adults in the room say.  [Read more…] about Being ‘Unreasonable’ in Unreasonable Times: The Mount Carmel Fracas

Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, Society & Politics Tagged With: mental health, resistance, work, worker's rights

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