Best Transformation Of European Politics Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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The presidential subversion of the Mexican judiciary 32:53

22m ago32:53

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Oliver Garner: You have recently published a working paper for the CEU Democracy Institute on the subversion of judicial legitimacy in Mexico by presidential rhetoric. Could you summarize this phenomenon for our listeners who may not be familiar with the political context in Mexico? Azul Aguilar: I wanted to explore how the dynamics of attacks from…

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The Movement for Roma Emancipation in Hungary 51:08

4d ago51:08

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In this conversation at the Review of Democracy, Angéla Kóczé introduces civil rights icon Ágnes Daróczi, and sketches her paths and the development of her consciousness as a Roma woman; covers the main facets of the movement of Roma emancipation in Hungary and the roles Daróczi has played in them; discusses why the nationality question has been so…

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How Prehistories Reflect the Modern World 34:51

6d ago34:51

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In this conversation at the Review of Democracy, Stefanos Geroulanos – author of The Invention of Prehistory. Empire, Violence, and Our Obsession with Human Origins – sketches the major ways the story of humanity’s emergence has been conceived over the past two and a half centuries; shows how such conceptions can shed light on the history of the mo…

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Weaken Constitutional Review, Strengthen European Democracy – In Conversation with Nik de Boer 47:47

11d ago47:47

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Are constitutional judges well equipped to deal with fundamental constitutional questions about the EU? Should national constitutional courts aim to address the EU democratic deficit? Several scholars see national constitutional courts as a constructive force in the EU legal order. Nik de Boer argues differently and reasons why is it better to leav…

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Still a long way to go 41:13

14d ago41:13

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In this conversation with our guesteditor Eszter Horvath, Phillip Ayoub discusses recentdevelopments in the LGBT movement, introduces the concept of locally rooted messaging, and his own trajectory from activism to academia. Phillip Ayoub is a Professor in the Department ofPolitical Science and School of Public Policy at University College London. …

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Adventures in Democracy 45:23

16d ago45:23

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In this conversation at the Review of Democracy, Erica Benner – author of the new book Adventures in Democracy: The Turbulent World of People Power – shows what a more self-critical and down-to-earthunderstanding of democracy would entail; discusses what it means that there is a constant battle within democracies between principles of universal lib…

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Some Like it Dark – In Conversation with Alessandro Nai 37:17

1M ago37:17

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Who is a dark politician? How do dark politicians perform in the elections and in handling crises? What does being “dark” mean for female politicians? Why do some people like it dark? In this conversation with Kasia Krzyżanowska, Alessandro Nai discusses his newest book “Dark Politics. The Personality of Politicians and the Future of Democracy,” co…

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Why Would You Call Donald Trump a Fascist? 36:55

1M ago36:55

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In this conversation at the Review of Democracy, Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins – editor of the new collection Did It Happen Here? Perspectives on Fascism and America – discusses the intellectual stakes and political relevance of the fascism debate; reflects on how the fascism debate relates to discourses around democratic decline and the ongoing history…

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Colonialism and European Integration – In Conversation with Hanna Eklund 27:24

1M ago27:24

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In this conversation with Kasia Krzyżanowska, Hanna Eklund discusses her recent article, “Peoples, Inhabitants and Workers: Colonialism in the Treaty of Rome”, published in the European Journal of International Law. She talks about the “coded language” of colonialism in the Treaty of Rome, explains the approach of the Treaty drafters to the African…

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What makes solidarity so essential and how could it become even more transformative? 30:11

1M ago30:11

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In this conversation at the Review of Democracy, Leah Hunt-Hendrix – co-author, with Astra Taylor, of the newbook Solidarity. The Past, Present, and Future of a World Changing Idea – shows what makes solidarity so essential in social movements that advance and expand democratic ambitions; explains why philanthropy should be adapted to grassroots mo…

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The Rule of Law Restoration in Poland – Legal and Political Challenges 1:02:07

2M ago1:02:07

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In this conversation with RevDem editor and a re:constitution fellow Kasia Krzyżanowska, Krzysztof Izdebski (Batory Foundation) and Bartosz Pilitowski (Court Watch Poland)discuss all the current challenges the Polish government is facing with the legal legacy left by the Law and Justice party. How to restore trust in the judicial institutions? How …

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Politics of Uncertainty: Una Bergmane on Cold War superpowers, Soviet disintegration and a relentless Baltic push for independence 40:46

2M ago40:46

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Introduction (Alexandra Medzibrodszky): Welcome all to this episode of the Review of Democracy podcast.I’m Alexandra Medzibrodszky, and it is a great pleasure to have with us today Una Bergmane to discuss her book "Politics of Uncertainty: the United States, the Baltic Question, and the Collapse of the Soviet Union". So,first of all, thank you, Una…

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MILITANT RULE OF LAW AND NOT-SO-BAD LAW: : IN CONVERSATION WITH ANDRÁS SAJÓ 27:26

2M ago27:26

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The question of how to reverse illiberal backsliding after regime change is becoming live within Europe and beyond. This Rule of Law section podcast between Oliver Garner and András Sajó (Professor atthe Central European University and Senior Research Fellow at the CEU Democracy Institute) considers this dilemma through the recently published lens …

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Fernando Casal Bértoa on inter-party relations in Spain 42:41

2M ago42:41

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For most of its existence the Spanish party system has been dominated by the Socialist Party, PSOE, and the People’s Party, PP.Accordingly, and somewhat unusually in Europe, the governments tended to be based on a single party. However, parties have been repeatedly forced tocooperate in parliament and since 2020 they must share office in government…

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The Geopolitics of Shaming - In Conversation with Rochelle Terman 40:41

2M ago40:41

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In this interview with RevDem editor Kasia Krzyżanowska, Rochelle Terman discusses her most recent book The Geopolitics of Shaming: When Human Rights Pressure Works—and When It Backfires published with Princeton University Press (2023). Rochelle Terman -- an assistant professor of the Department of Political Science at the University of Chicago. He…

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Beauty is in the Street - In Conversation with Joachim Häberlen 49:30

2M ago49:30

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In conversation with RevDem editor Lucie Hunter, Joachim Häberlen discusses his latest book, Beauty is in the Street: Protest and Counterculture in Post-WarEurope (Allen Lane, 2023). Joachim Häberlen, Ph.D., is a historian of modern Europe and a writer focused on protest movements in post-war Europe and the experiences of Afghan and Syrian refugees…

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Industrial Heartlands: Best practices and proposals for action 27:20

2M ago27:20

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Hear from John Austin, Director of the Michigan Economic Center; Jamie Driscoll, Mayor of North of Tyne in the UK; Thomas Wobben, Director for Legislative Works at the European Committee of the Regions; and Bill Peduto, former Mayor of Pittsburgh, USA The second episode showcases best practices and proposals for action from the participants of the …

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Grand Strategies of the Left - In Conversation with Van Jackson 48:42

2M ago48:42

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In this conversation with RevDem editor Ferenc Laczó, Van Jackson – author of the new book Grand Strategies of the Left. The Foreign Policy of Progressive Worldmaking – explains what distinguishes progressives from liberal internationalists; clarifies why he thinks that the tradition of grand strategy might be worth rescuing by and for progressives…

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A Regulatory Conception of the Rule of Law? - In Conversation with Jeff King 27:10

3M ago27:10

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The guest for the latest RevDem Rule of Law podcast is Professor Jeff King. He is a Professor of Law at University College London and he is the Director of Research at the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law. He has previously acted as a legal adviser to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Constitution. The conversation with Oliver Garner dis…

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Industrial Heartlands: The democratic imperative to deliver for the heartlands 36:17

2M ago36:17

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A keynote by Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook The first episode of the industrial heartlands series focuses on the keynote speech held by Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook, an important voice on transatlantic relations and Member of the Sounding Board of our Transatlantic Dialogue, on "The Democratic Imperative to Deliver for the Heartlands". Find out more! This podc…

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How Do You Tear Down a Border? - In Conversation with Matthew Longo 43:46

3M ago43:46

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In this conversation with RevDem editor Ferenc Laczó,Matthew Longo – author of the new book The Picnic. A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain – discusses what motivated him to research the Pan-European Picnic of 1989; why he places such an emphasis on the uncertainty of the situation in those crucial days; and what conclusions he …

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To Do Art, Politics, Critique, and Theory at the Same Time - In Conversation With Viet Thanh Nguyen⁠ 22:43

3M ago22:43

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In this conversation with RevDem editor Ferenc Laczó, Viet Thanh Nguyen – author of the new book A Man of Two Faces. A Memoir, A History, A Memorial – reflectson the ambiguities and contradictions of growing up Vietnamese-American in the aftermath of what is called the Vietnam War in the US; explains what motivated him to seek a new balance between…

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Towards a Creative, Empathetic, and Solidaristic Culture of Remembrance - In Conversation With Mirjam Zadoff 49:45

3M ago49:45

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In this conversation with RevDem editor Ferenc Laczó, Mirjam Zadoff – director of the Munich DocumentationCentre for the History of National Socialism and author of Gewalt und Gedächtnis: Globale Erinnerung im 21.Jahrhundert –discusses what motivated her to publish a collection on global memory and which key themes she wanted to address; how the ex…

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Ukraine – An Exceptional or a Paradigmatic Case? - In Conversation With Volodymyr Ishchenko 40:26

3M ago40:26

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In this conversation with Lorena Drakula and Ferenc Laczó, Volodymyr Ishchenko – author of the new collection, Towards the Abyss: Ukraine from Maidan to War – explains how the study of contemporary Ukraine could contribute to our understanding of globally relevant processes. He reflects on the main political cleavage in the country and how the rela…

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Novelists Should Write for the Public Sphere - In Conversation With Bécquer Seguin 50:45

3M ago50:45

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In a conversation with Kasia Krzyżanowska, Bécquer Seguin discusses his book “The Op-Ed Novel. A Literary History of Post-Franco Spain” (Harvard University Press, 2023). He elaborates on the concept of the op-ed novel, explains the idea of literary populism, advocates for the engagement of novelists in the public debates of historical and national …

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An Intimate Portrait of Eastern Europe - In Conversation With Jacob Mikanowski 39:58

3M ago39:58

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In this conversation with RevDem editor Ferenc Laczó, Jacob Mikanowski – author of Goodbye, Eastern Europe: An Intimate History of a Divided Land – discusses his major inspirations as a writer and how his travels have shaped his perspective; explicates his specific approach to the history of Eastern Europe and what he views as thedistinguishing fea…

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Posttraumatic Sovereignty - In Conversation With Jarosław Kuisz and Karolina Wigura 48:29

3M ago48:29

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In this conversation with RevDem editor Ferenc Laczó, Jarosław Kuisz and Karolina Wigura – authors of Posttraumatische Souveränität. Ein Essay – explain why they have centred the concept of posttraumatic sovereignty in their new book and how it might help us account for current trends in East Central Europe; reflect on the prevalence of trauma disc…

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How Ukraine Has Won Its War of Independence Without Restoring Its Territorial Integrity - In Conversation with Yaroslav Trofimov 25:20

4M ago25:20

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In this conversation with RevDem editor Ferenc Laczó, Yaroslav Trofimov – author of the new book Our Enemies Will Vanish. The Russian Invasion and Ukraine’s War of Independence – shows how Ukraine has turned out to be much stronger than hoped whereas Russia has proven significantly weaker than feared; discusses the major crimes Russia has committed…

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Review of Democracy editors' End of the Year Podcast 2023 27:23

4M ago27:23

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The editors of the Review of Democracy, CEU Democracy Institute's online platform participated in an online conversation summarizing their favorite pieces in 2023. On behalf of the RevDem staff, we wish our audience Happy New Year! Visit us and listen to us in 2024 too!

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Five Ideas Books in 2023 (Plus Another Five) - by Ferenc Laczó 7:26

4M ago7:26

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Hello, my name is Feren Laczo, I am an editor at the Review of Democracy, and I am also the co-head of the Ideassection. And it is my pleasure today to share with you a brief list of some of the most impressive publications we have covered this year. Ideas editors and podcasters have been invited to a continuous feast in 2023: the year has offered …

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5 best books in Democracy and Culture - by Kasia Krzyżanowska 8:15

4M ago8:15

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Kasia Krzyżanowska, RevDem editorof the Review of Books section, recommends five books read in 2023. Only two out of five books recommended here were published in 2023 (including a one translation of a bookfrom the 50s). This very subjective selection assumes that some socio-political problems tackled by the proposed books do not have an expiration…

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RevDem Top 5 Rule of Law Books of 2023 - by Oliver Garner 4:28

4M ago4:28

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Hello, my name is Oliver Garner. I'm the editor of the Rule of Law section of the C EU Democracy Institute's Live Platform, TheReview of Democracy. These are my top five Rule of Law books of 2023. My first choice is the abuse of constitutional identity in the European Union by Julian Scholtes, published by Oxford University Press. This year, I had …

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Democracy cannot really function if it is not liberal 54:26

4M ago54:26

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“To protect the future of liberal democracy in Europe, one must first understand its challengers.” So is the motto of AUTHLIB, the project titled ‘Neo-Authoritarianisms in Europe and the Liberal Democratic Response’, led by the CEU Democracy Institute, funded by the European Union and the UK Innovation and Research, and implemented incooperation wi…

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For Money Laundering To Occur, All That Authorities Have To Do Is Nothing 45:24

4M ago45:24

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In this conversation with RevDem editor Robert Nemeth, Dean Starkman and Neil Weinberg (International Consortium of Investigative Journalists) talk about Cyprus Confidential, the investigation exposing how Cyprus-based financial services firms have enabled the Russian elite— including Vladimir Putin’s inner circle — to shelter their wealth and shie…

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Who Will Define the International Order of the 21st Century? 39:42

4M ago39:42

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In this conversation with RevDem editor Ferenc Laczó, John M. Owen IV – author of the new bookThe Ecology of Nations. American Democracy in a FragileWorld Order – explains what he means by co-evolution and the regime-power dilemma; shows how authoritarian rivals, such as China and Russia, have attempted to engineer their ecosystems; discusses the t…

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Cas Mudde Interview 54:26

5M ago54:26

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Among the challengers to liberal democracy in Europe, we can count populists, autocrats, and the increasingly often mentioned illiberals. But who are they and what is illiberalism? How does it relate to populism? Can illiberals be democrats at all? What are the policy implications of having illiberal politicians, especially of the radical right, in…

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To Free Everybody Through Inclusion 41:42

5M ago41:42

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Leila Farsakh on Settler Colonial Violence and the Palestinian Path to Emancipation. In this conversation with RevDem editor Ferenc Laczó,Leila Farsakh explains what has been truly novel and devastating about the conflict in Palestine and Israel this fall; discusses how the Israeli occupation has evolved in recent decades and what major consequence…

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Central and Eastern Europe after the Polish Elections: In Conversation with Daniel Hegedüs 49:57

5M ago49:57

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Despite the Polish opposition election victory in the 15 October elections on 27 November President Duda swore in the Law and Justice Party ahead of a confidence vote that the incumbents seem set inevitably to lose. In this latest Rule of Law podcast, Oliver Garner and DanielHegedüs discuss the implications of the election for Central and Eastern E…

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Slovakia’s Path, the Visegrad Group Today, and the Implications for Europe – Miroslav Wlachovský on Current Changes 22:27

5M ago22:27

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In this conversation with RevDem editor Ferenc Laczó, Miroslav Wlachovský – Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia in the recent caretaker cabinet headed by Ľudovít Ódor – discusses Slovakia’s role in the EU and his priorities while in office; analyses the recent Slovak elections and the potential consequences its outcome will have in…

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The Future in the European Union — In Conversation with Massimo Fichera 42:42

5M ago42:42

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In this conversation with RevDem editor Kasia Krzyżanowska, Massimo Fichera talks about the need to include the future when designing EU constitutional architecture, criticises the economic components’ dominance over the European integration process, and explains his idea of communal constitutionalism as a remedy to presentism of constitutional the…

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From Pink Tide to a Far-Right-Wave: Latin America’s Authoritarian Encore? 37:27

5M ago37:27

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In this conversation with RevDem assistant editor Lorena Drakula, Cristóbal Rovira Kaltwasser sheds light on the historical context, ideological characteristics, and the consequential impact of the recent far-right success in Latin America, encompassing prominent figures from José Antonio Kast and Jair Bolsonaro to Nayib Bukele and Javier Milei. Cr…

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Peter Beinart on Resistance and De-Escalation 17:55

6M ago17:55

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In this conversation with RevDem editor Ferenc Laczó, Peter Beinart discusses forms of ethical and unethical Palestinian resistance and the complex relationship between condemning and contextualizing mass crimes; explains why he thinks ongoing Israeli military efforts are not only morally wrong but also likely to prove counterproductive; points to …

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Equality. Darrin M. McMahon on an Elusive and Resilient Idea 41:39

6M ago41:39

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In this conversation with RevDem editor Ferenc Laczó, Darrin M. McMahon – author of the new book Equality: The History of an Elusive Idea – discusses his approach to the intellectual history of equality on the longue durée and explains why we shouldn’t think of this history as a triumphant march of progress; highlights the tensions between differen…

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The Rule of Law in Malta: In Conversation with Jenny Orlando-Salling 40:00

6M ago40:00

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In the latest RevDem Rule of Law podcast, Oliver Garner discusses the current state of the Rule of Law, democracy, and corruption in Malta with Jenny Orlando-Salling. Jenny is a Ph.D. researcher at the University of Copenhagen, and she previously worked at the Permanent Representation of Malta to the EU and as Deputy Head of Mission and Consul to t…

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Peoples of Europe — National Leaders and Public Opinion in A Post-Maastricht Era 39:26

6M ago39:26

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Why the ratification of the Maastricht Treaty was a significant moment for the EU? Who are the right-wing populists in the EU and how has their modus operandi changed throughout the decades? Why did the national leaders engage in the EU politics? In this conversation with RevDem editor Kasia Krzyżanowska, Dermot Hodson talks about his most recent b…

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Clement Akpang on European museums: “To bring changes, first we have to decolonize the European mindset” 31:03

7M ago31:03

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In this RevDem podcast episode for the Democracy and Culture section, RevDem assistant editor Karen Culver speaks with Clement Akpang about his research into European museums and how their displays can mitigate or exacerbate perceptions of social inequalities in post-colonial settings.

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Maximilian Hess on the Economic War between Russia and the West 35:31

7M ago35:31

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In this conversation with RevDem editor Ferenc Laczó, Maximilian Hess – author of the new book Economic War: Ukraine and the Global Conflict between Russia and the West – shows how an economic war between Russia and the West has broken out in the 2010s; discusses why Russia’s large-scale invasion and brutal attempt to wreck Ukraine in 2022 has caus…

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Ruzha Smilova on Bulgaria gripped by political instability 31:09

7M ago31:09

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In conversation with Flora Hevesi Ruzha Smilova explores Bulgaria's complex and ongoing political crisis, which has left a profound mark on the country's political landscape. The stalemate began in 2021, stemming from widespread public dissatisfaction with the government of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and his center-right Citizens for European Dev…

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Disabusing Constitutional Identity? In Conversation with Julian Scholtes 30:11

7M ago30:11

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The monograph The Abuse of Constitutional Identity in the European Union (OUP, 2023) by Julian Scholtes (Lecturer in Public Law, University of Glasgow) was published in September. In this latest RevDem Rule of law podcast, Oliver discuss constitutional identity and its implications for the Rule of Law and democracy in Europe today.…

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What Makes the Identity Synthesis a Trap? Yascha Mounk on the Emergence, Appeal, and Consequences of a Defining Ideology of Our Time 1:01:14

7M ago1:01:14

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In this conversation with RevDem editor Ferenc Laczó, Yascha Mounk – author of the new book The Identity Trap. A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time – discusses how the identity synthesis has been created and gone mainstream; why he considers this synthesis dangerous and counterproductive; what he sees as key advantages of a liberal, more universa…

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