<p>Is there an alternative to the hegemony of liberalism? Controversial Russian philosophy Aleksandr Dugin proposes a Fourth Political Theory (beyond liberalism, communism and fascism) to address the empty degeneration of postliberalism, construed as the post-ideological form of liberalism that has triumphed and reigns globally today.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Dugin proposes a multipolar civilisational new world order in which various antilibearl traditionalisms can thrive in communities connected by language, religion and culture. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Is his critique of liberalism cogent? Does the Fourth Political Theory only make sense in the Russian context? Is Dugin even able to articular its content as a theory and practice?</p> <p><br /></p> <p>The Political Animals is co-hosted by:</p> <p><br /></p> <p><a href="https://www.jonathancole.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jonathan Cole⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>, an academic interested in conservatism, libertarianism, political ideology and political theology. Jonathan writes for <a href="https://www.libertyitch.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Liberty Itch</a> on Substack; and</p> <p><br /></p> <p><a href="https://hollylawford-smith.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Holly Lawford-Smith⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>, an academic working in moral and political philosophy, with a particular interest in feminist theory and movement. You can find Holly on <a href="https://x.com/aytchellesse" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@hollylawford-smith" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Want to see our faces? Check out our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_st3MGME5w" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> channel.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Want to suggest a topic for a show, provide feedback or say hello? Email us at [email protected].</p>