Endless emergency? The Lockdown Model for a System on Life Support | Prof Fabio Vighi

Fabio Vighi is Professor of Critical Theory and Italian at Cardiff University, UK, where he has been since 2000. Prior to that he lectured in Italian studies at Portsmouth University. He obtained a PhD at Reading University in 1999, and graduated from the University of Bologna (Italy) in 1994.

Fabio’s research focuses on critical theory, continental philosophy, theoretical psycho-analysis and film. His current research focuses on the ideology of 'emergency capitalism' in connection with the analysis of global challenges currently faced by the capitalist mode of production.

Fabio has published several books, his most recent is "Unworkable: Delusion of an Imploding Civilization" (2022).

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