Democracy in Question?

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Today, liberal democracies are under unprecedented strain from within and without. In each episode, renowned social anthropologist Shalini Randeria invites a leading scholar to explore the challenges and dilemmas facing democracies around the world. They investigate what needs to be done to ensure the future well-being of our democratic institutions and practices.

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    Sep 13, 2023 – 00:47:55
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    Aug 30, 2023 – 00:46:47
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    Jul 26, 2023 – 00:44:52
  • Kim Lane Scheppele on Destroying Democracy by Law
    Jul 12, 2023 – 00:47:36
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    Jun 28, 2023 – 00:38:06
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    May 31, 2023 – 00:38:38
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    May 17, 2023 – 00:38:55
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    May 3, 2023 – 00:49:14
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    Apr 19, 2023 – 00:38:38
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    Mar 29, 2023 – 00:43:55
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    Mar 15, 2023 – 00:42:40
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    Mar 1, 2023 – 00:39:39
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    Feb 15, 2023 – 00:38:08
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    Feb 1, 2023 – 00:42:54
  • Thomas Carothers on Democratic Backsliding in a Comparative Perspective
    Jan 18, 2023 – 00:38:11
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    Dec 21, 2022 – 00:44:25
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Recent Reviews
  • Gary E from DC
    An excellent podcast for these difficult times
    Erudite conversations with some of the leading thinkers of our day. Ms Randeria hosts this podcast through thoughtfully-posed questions and her unique voice and perspective. Highly recommended for anyone who would like to know more about the challenges that global democracy currently faces.
  • Mademoiselle Gibbs
    Convergence of academia and the real world!
    I enjoy the unique convergence of academia and real world that this podcast bring.
  • Alex WhiWhi
    Brilliant!
    Very excited about this new series. It could be hard to confront these topics on top of the daily news cycle, but this is a highly engaging and constructive conversation about the dangers democracies face.
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