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 analyzes the elections in India and the trajectory of Indian democracy from the mid-seventies to today. How do... more
This episode explores the implications of the U.K. elections which took place on July 4. What does a return to... more
This episode explores the immediate consequences of South Africa’s recent parliamentary elections and the historical trajectory of the African National... more
This episode explores the recent European elections and the EU’s political drift to the right. What were the major issues,... more
This episode explores how populism has irreversibly transformed the political landscape. How does digital media play a role in this... more
This episode explores Islamophobia across Europe as a form of structural racism. How does Islamophobia operate as a tool of... more
This episode explores the crises of liberalism. How do recent conditions of uncertainty and multiple crises play a role in... more
This episode explores how the legacies of European colonialism in Africa impact the success of democratization today. How do international... more
This episode explores political and military conflicts in Ethiopia and more broadly, in the Horn of Africa. Why has Ethiopia’s... more
This episode explores environmental justice and the democratization of law. What does it take to turn the law into something... more