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by Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy
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.
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- 2 days ago56 min
Lauren Maunus on US Midterm Elections: A Way Forward to Fundamental Change?
Democracy in Question? is brought to you by:• University of Bremen research group on soft authoritarianism and on pro-democracy youth activism: www.woc.uni-bremen.de/research-centers/• The Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy in Geneva: AHCD• Nobel Peace Conference: Democracy on the Brink• The Podcast Company: scopeaudio  Subscribe to the show. If you enjoyed what you listened to, you can support us by leaving a review and sharing our podcast in your networks! 
- Oct 7, 202645 min
Maria Ressa on Protecting Independent Media in the Age of Disinformation
Democracy in Question? is brought to you by:• University of Bremen research group on soft authoritarianism and on pro-democracy youth activism: www.woc.uni-bremen.de/research-centers/• The Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy in Geneva: AHCD• Nobel Peace Conference: Democracy on the Brink• The Podcast Company: scopeaudio  Subscribe to the show. If you enjoyed what you listened to, you can support us by leaving a review and sharing our podcast in your networks! 
- Sep 9, 202645 min
Gina Romero: Restrictions affecting Right to Assembly and Youth Activism
Democracy in Question? is brought to you by:• University of Bremen research group on soft authoritarianism and on pro-democracy youth activism: www.woc.uni-bremen.de/research-centers/• The Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy in Geneva: AHCD• Nobel Peace Conference: Democracy on the Brink• The Podcast Company: scopeaudio  Subscribe to the show. If you enjoyed what you listened to, you can support us by leaving a review and sharing our podcast in your networks! 
- Jun 10, 202643 min
Marlene Engelhorn on How the Super-Rich Undermine Democracy
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 Subscribe to the show. If you enjoyed what you listened to, you can support us by leaving a review and sharing our podcast in your networks!
- May 13, 202653 min
Pratap Mehta on Promises and Pitfalls of the Civilizational Turn in Political Discourse
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 Subscribe to the show. If you enjoyed what you listened to, you can support us by leaving a review and sharing our podcast in your networks!
- Apr 22, 202649 min
Zsolt Enyedi on the Hungarian Election
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 Subscribe to the show. If you enjoyed what you listened to, you can support us by leaving a review and sharing our podcast in your networks!
- Mar 11, 202657 min
Aishwary Kumar on Neo‑Democracy, Cruelty, and the Fate of the Vulnerable
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 Subscribe to the show. If you enjoyed what you listened to, you can support us by leaving a review and sharing our podcast in your networks!
- Feb 11, 202644 min
Jayadeva Uyangoda on Reclaiming Democracy: Struggle against Soft Authoritarian Rule in Sri Lanka
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 Subscribe to the show. If you enjoyed what you listened to, you can support us by leaving a review and sharing our podcast in your networks!
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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.
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