Lorenzo Del Savio

Lorenzo Del Savio is a postdoctoral researcher at Universitaetsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein in Kiel (Germany).

Matteo Mameli teaches philosophy at King’s College London.

News Analysis

Greece’s Struggle Against Oligarchy Has Ancient Roots

The history of anti-oligarchic struggle in Greece can serve as inspiration for today's struggles against austerity and oligarchy.

By: Lorenzo Del Savio &; Matteo Mameli ,; Truthout

June 25, 2015

News Analysis

The Divisive Euro: National Struggles and International Solidarity

The euro has had a divisive and destructive impact on Europe.

By: Lorenzo Del Savio &; Matteo Mameli ,; Truthout

March 26, 2015

Op-Ed

With Progressive Syriza’s Victory, Is a European Spring Coming?

Syriza's victory will certainly galvanize other populist parties in Europe, especially those on the left.

By: Lorenzo Del Savio &; Matteo Mameli ,; Truthout

February 2, 2015

Op-Ed

The Craving for Democracy

Many are unwilling to participate in an electoral game that does not provide genuine popular control.

By: Lorenzo Del Savio &; Matteo Mameli ,; Truthout

November 24, 2014

Op-Ed

The Evaporation of Democracy

Popular control over decisions that affect people's freedom and well-being is becoming increasingly weaker.

By: Lorenzo Del Savio &; Matteo Mameli ,; Truthout

October 20, 2014

Op-Ed

The Despotic Chimpanzee and the Ultra-Rich

Only a new form of reverse dominance can free us from oligarchic domination, and make us genuinely free.

By: Lorenzo Del Savio &; Matteo Mameli ,; Truthout

October 10, 2014

Op-Ed

Machiavelli and Oligarchic Democracy

Machiavelli thought that curbing the appetites of the super-rich and super-powerful was essential for promoting and protecting everyone's freedom and happiness. He was right. And what was true at …

By: Lorenzo Del Savio &; Matteo Mameli ,; Truthout

September 20, 2014

Op-Ed

Anti-politics rejects the electoral-representative institutions of contemporary democracies. There are two opposite forms of anti-politics, one striving toward a technocracy controlled by oligarchies and corporations, and one striving toward …

By: Lorenzo Del Savio &; Matteo Mameli ,; Truthout

August 1, 2014

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