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Democracy Paradox

Democracy Paradox


Democracy Paradox

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206 episodes
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English
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Is it possible for a democracy to govern undemocratically? Can the people elect an undemocratic leader? Is it possible for democracy to bring about authoritarianism? And if so, what does this say about democracy? ​​My name is Justin Kempf. Every week I talk to the brightest minds on subjects like international relations, political theory, and history to explore democracy from every conceivable angle. Topics like civil resistance, authoritarian successor parties, and the autocratic middle class challenge our ideas about democracy. Join me as we unravel new topics every week.
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

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Alexander Keyssar on Why We Still Have the Electoral College

I think that if you got rid of the Electoral College, in the short run, there would be ...

50 minutes
May 07, 2024

Robert Kagan on the Threat of Antiliberalism

You actually have to fight in every generation, if you want to preserve liberalism. It'...

49 minutes
Apr 30, 2024

Rep Mikie Sherrill on Whether the Bipartisan Consensus on Foreign Policy Will Hold and on Threats to American Democracy

People in Congress are leaders in their communities and people in some parts of this co...

32 minutes
Apr 23, 2024

Saskia Brechenmacher on Promoting Gender Equality Through Democracy Assistance Aid

What does it mean to empower women politically in a context in which the dominant party...

56 minutes
Apr 16, 2024

Democracy in a Postmodern Era with Bruce Ackerman

We have to reconstruct the foundations of our democracy, building on the past, not repu...

47 minutes
Apr 09, 2024

Adam Casey on How Military Aid Can Stabilize and Destabilize Foreign Autocrats

We thought we were strengthening the militaries in the Cold War. In fact, the political...

51 minutes
Apr 02, 2024

Disinformation is a Threat to Democracy Says Barbara McQuade

We have to care more about truth than tribe. We have to care more about each other than...

49 minutes
Mar 26, 2024

Grading Biden's Foreign Policy with Alexander Ward

Whoever you vote for, Biden or Trump at this point, you are voting for a radically diff...

52 minutes
Mar 19, 2024

Peter Pomerantsev on Winning an Information War

All this stuff about half of America just won't listen to this. You're just not trying....

48 minutes
Mar 12, 2024

Is Democracy Still in Decline? Yana Gorokhovskaia on the Freedom in the World Report

Without an elected government, without a government that truly represents... a lot of t...

46 minutes
Mar 05, 2024