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Democracy in Question?

Democracy in Question?

By: Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy
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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.Graduate Institute Geneva - 2021 Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences World
Episodes
  • Michael Ignatieff on the Contradictions of Liberal Democracy

    Michael Ignatieff on the Contradictions of Liberal Democracy
    Jun 25 2025

    Our guest: Michael Ignatieff

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    • Central European University: CEU

    • The Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy in Geneva: AHCD

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    53 mins
  • Luiza Bialasiewicz on the Dilemmas of Academic Freedom

    Luiza Bialasiewicz on the Dilemmas of Academic Freedom
    Jun 13 2025

    Our guest: Luiza Anna Bialasiewicz

    Democracy in Question? is brought to you by:

    • Central European University: CEU

    • The Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy in Geneva: AHCD

    • The Podcast Company: scopeaudio

    Follow us on social media!

    • Central European University: @weareceu.bsky.social

    • Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy in Geneva: @ahcdemocracy.bsky.social

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Samuel Bagg on Resisting State Capture

    Samuel Bagg on Resisting State Capture
    May 28 2025

    Democracy in Question? is brought to you by:

    • Central European University: CEU

    • The Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy in Geneva: AHCD

    • The Podcast Company: scopeaudio

    Follow us on social media!

    • Central European University: @weareceu.bsky.social

    • Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy in Geneva: @ahcdemocracy.bsky.social

    • Samuel Bagg: ‪@samuel-bagg.bsky.social

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    50 mins
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