What can disruption achieve that arguments alone cannot? On this evening, rhetoric researcher Thore Keitum Fisker explores how civil disobedience—specifically road blockades—functions as political expression and strategy. Drawing on his fieldwork in the climate campaign Nødbremsen and inspired by philosopher Jacques Rancière, he develops a critical analysis of how the body becomes political when physically placed as an obstacle. A road blockade is not merely spontaneous frustration but strategic preparation—demonstrators train in remaining calm and meeting anger without escalation. Fisker has himself participated in several blockades and discusses the paradox that disruption both provokes opposition and makes a cause impossible to ignore. The talk series Verden forsøgt forklaret brings leading Danish researchers close to audiences with nuanced perspectives on current societal issues.
Program:
- 17:00 – Doors open. Wine or water served (included in ticket price)
- 17:30 – Conversation on stage approximately 45 minutes, followed by questions from the audience
- 19:00 – Closing
The evening will be recorded and released as a podcast the following week. The full series can be found on all podcast platforms under 'Verden forsøgt forklaret'.
