Today, liberal democracies are under unprecedented strain from within and without. In each episode, renowned social anthropologist Shalini Randeria invites a leading... more
This episode explores current dilemmas faced by the European Union and the pursuit of strategic autonomy. How has a reliance on... more
This episode explores the challenges and stakes in the pursuit of strategic autonomy for the European Union. How has the war... more
This episode explores how populists effectively use constitutions to undermine and abolish constitutionalism. What legalistic tactics are often hiding behind culturalist... more
This episode explores what kind of democracy is being defended in Israel today. Who are the supporters of the ruling... more
This episode explores the main differences between contemporary, quasi-dictatorial regimes based on spin, and older 20th-century dictatorships based on overt repression... more
This episode explores what makes republican values and practices important to the survival of any democracy, as well as the... more
This episode explores the current state of democracy across Africa. What are the main achievements since the 1990s and what... more
This episode explores the role universities play in upholding and deepening democracy. How does university education foster civic engagement and... more
This episode explores the political mistakes which prevented human rights and the rule of law from taking root in Afghan society. What... more
What are the causes and consequences of democratic decline worldwide over the course of the last two decades? Has democracy... more