The US President and Steve Bannon amongst others briefed on the Syria military strike by the National Security team in Florida, April 6, 2017. CNP/SIPA USA/Press Association. All rights reserved.Henry Giroux has written extensively on cultural studies, youth studies, popular culture, media studies, social theory, and the politics of higher and public education. Being one of the founding theorists and practitioners of critical pedagogy in the United States and Canada, Giroux has engaged in public critique of neoliberalism, the rise of neo-authoritarianism and the politics of war, as well as their effects on public culture and education. In this interview, he discusses the new developments that are taking place in the United States and the possible strategies and tactics to engage successfully in processes of resistance and egalitarian social transformation during the Trump era.
Joan Pedro-Carañana (JPC): Hello Professor Giroux and thank you for having this interview. We can begin by discussing the current state of US politics and then move on to looking at the alternatives for change. Let’s start with your evaluation of the first two months of Trump’s presidency.
Henry Giroux (HG): The first two months of Trump’s presidency fit perfectly with his neo-fascist ideology. Rather than being constrained by the history and power of the presidency as some have predicted, Trump has unapologetically embraced a deeply authoritarian ideology and politics, evident in a number of actions.
