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 environmental justice and the democratization of law. What does it take to turn the law into something... more
This episode explores human rights in relation to Russia’s full-scale aggression on Ukraine. How do accountability gaps play a role... more
This episode explores contemporary fears about the decline of democracy. Is the current downward spiral actually part of a rhythmic... more
This episode explores the concept of technofeudalism and the role of digital platforms in governing the lives of individuals. How... more
This episode explores the pitfalls of understanding capitalism as a merely economic system. How does this narrow conventional view obscure... more
This episode explores Austrian history and politics, looking to lessons of the past to understand the future of democracy in... more
This episode explores Poland's recent election results and their significance as a turning point in democracy in Poland. Will this... more
This episode explores grassroots utopian practices and the Democratic Odyssey project, which recently convened in Athens. Building upon the notion... more
This episode explores the notion of “demoicracy” in the European Union - the ideal of a union of people that... more
This episode explores China's thinly veiled projects of expanding global influence. Does Chinese control of critical infrastructure and economic supply... more