Slavoj Zizek is one of the world’s most controversial political philosophers. From the 9/11 terrorist attacks to the global financial meltdown he portrays a liberal capitalist system in crisis. He still calls himself a Communist but describes its 20th Century version as a total failure. But how seriously should we take a man who sees the good in Stalin? He talks to Stephen Sackur. Watch the full interview with Slavoj Zizek on HARDtalk on Tuesday 24th November 2009. BBC News Channel: 0430 and 2330 GMT. BBC World News: 0430, 0930, 1430, 1830, 2130 and 2330 GMT. Story Tools Bookmark with: (via BBC News - Hardtalk - Slavoj Zizek: Communism “A total failure”)

Slavoj Zizek is one of the world’s most controversial political philosophers.
From the 9/11 terrorist attacks to the global financial meltdown he portrays a liberal capitalist system in crisis.
He still calls himself a Communist but describes its 20th Century version as a total failure. But how seriously should we take a man who sees the good in Stalin? He talks to Stephen Sackur.
Watch the full interview with Slavoj Zizek on HARDtalk on Tuesday 24th November 2009. BBC News Channel: 0430 and 2330 GMT.
BBC World News: 0430, 0930, 1430, 1830, 2130 and 2330 GMT. Story Tools Bookmark with: (via BBC News - Hardtalk - Slavoj Zizek: Communism “A total failure”)