Democracy Paradox podcast

Democracy Paradox

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  Justin Kempf  

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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.

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.

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#211

The Last Episode. Elizabeth Saunders on How Democracies Wage War and Make Peace

We've often compared democratic national security and autocratic security making in terms ... more

11 Jun 2024

52 MINS

52:51

11 Jun 2024


#210

When Democracy Breaks: Final Thoughts with Archon Fung, David Moss and Arne Westad

I think we've seen democracies can be unstable. Autocracies are even more unstable. David ... more

04 Jun 2024

53 MINS

53:01

04 Jun 2024


#209

When Democracy Breaks: Scott Mainwaring on Argentina

March 24th, 1976 is the coup and it unleashes wild celebrations in establishment Argentina... more

28 May 2024

52 MINS

52:01

28 May 2024


#208

When Democracy Breaks: 1930s Japan with Louise Young

There's a fog of democratic breakdown where really you cannot see the actual impact of you... more

21 May 2024

45 MINS

45:03

21 May 2024


#207

When Democracy Breaks: Ancient Athens with Josiah Ober and Federica Carugati

What strikes me about that period is that democracy was not inevitable. Federica CarugatiM... more

14 May 2024

51 MINS

51:51

14 May 2024


#206

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 los... more

07 May 2024

50 MINS

50:20

07 May 2024


#205

Robert Kagan on the Threat of Antiliberalism

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

30 Apr 2024

49 MINS

49:35

30 Apr 2024


#204

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

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

23 Apr 2024

32 MINS

32:42

23 Apr 2024


#203

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 is... more

16 Apr 2024

56 MINS

56:15

16 Apr 2024


#202

Democracy in a Postmodern Era with Bruce Ackerman

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

09 Apr 2024

47 MINS

47:01

09 Apr 2024


#201

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 ef... more

02 Apr 2024

51 MINS

51:48

02 Apr 2024