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Hegemony's thesis absorbs opposition rather than being transcended by it

Hegemony's thesis absorbs opposition rather than being transcended by it

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Hegemony’s thesis absorbs opposition rather than being transcended by it

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  • Hegemony is an unstable equilibrium requiring continuous re-securing.
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  • Hegemony must be won before power is seized, not merely imposed by force after
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