Democracy Paradox

A Social Sciences podcast by 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.

Recent Episodes

Rep Mikie Sherrill on Whether the Bipartisan Consensus on Foreign Policy Will Hold and on Threats to American Democracy
Published: April 23, 2024
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Saskia Brechenmacher on Promoting Gender Equality Through Democracy Assistance Aid
Published: April 16, 2024
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Democracy in a Postmodern Era with Bruce Ackerman
Published: April 9, 2024
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Adam Casey on How Military Aid Can Stabilize and Destabilize Foreign Autocrats
Published: April 2, 2024
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Disinformation is a Threat to Democracy Says Barbara McQuade
Published: March 26, 2024
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Grading Biden's Foreign Policy with Alexander Ward
Published: March 19, 2024
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Peter Pomerantsev on Winning an Information War
Published: March 12, 2024
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Is Democracy Still in Decline? Yana Gorokhovskaia on the Freedom in the World Report
Published: March 5, 2024
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When We Misread Dictators... Steve Coll on Saddam Hussein and the American Invasion of Iraq
Published: February 27, 2024
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Why is the Immigration System Broken? Jonathan Blitzer on How American Foreign Policy in Central America Created a Crisis
Published: February 20, 2024
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