Tag Archives: Economics
Beasts of our own making: the buyers’ market and identity politics.
Do we pay greater attention to the psychic lives of others in order to validate the idea that our own “otherness” is our own property? Or do we paradoxically invalidate our identities by being drawn to the ever-present public voices … Continue reading
Russell Brand preaches revolution, but will disenfranchise the vulnerable.
Who will guarantee those with mental health conditions legitimate representation? A few months ago I posted a short piece discussing Russell Brand’s revolution narrative. I criticized him for essential duplicity: he calls for revolution, he calls for disengagement with the … Continue reading
The Commodification of Mental Distress: voyeurism and value in the public sphere
As the debate about Thorpe Park’s Asylum experiences is on the cusp of moving into its second week, I am beginning to reflect on the value of mental distress to a culture predicated on image and entertainment. I want to … Continue reading
Gulliver Unravelled 