Complicity in practice and discourse (Jef Verschueren)
Review
Tom Van Hout
16/08/2023
4 minutes to read
In this thought-provoking essay, Jef Verschueren marshals progressive values of solidarity, community, and engagement and compels us to embrace and share responsibility for a healthier public sphere.
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