Democracy in Question?

Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy
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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.

  1. 1D AGO

    Pratap Metha

    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!

    53 min

  2. APR 22

    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!

    50 min

  3. MAR 11

    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!

    57 min

  4. FEB 11

    Jayadeva Uyangoda

    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!

    44 min

  5. JAN 14

    Eva Fodor

    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!

    49 min

  6. 12/10/2025

    Reproductive Agency vs. Authoritarian Demographics

    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!

    57 min

  7. 11/12/2025

    Quinn Slobodian on the “New Fusion” of Neoliberalism and the Far Right (Part 2)

    Our guest: Quinn Slobodian   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!

    1h 2m

  8. 10/08/2025

    Quinn Slobodian on Capitalism, Democracy, and the Politics of Zones (Part 1)

    Our guest: Quinn Slobodian   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!    GLOSSARY   Bantustan    A Bantustan was one of ten territories designated by South Africa's apartheid government as "homelands" for Black African populations. Established during the mid-20th century, these areas were intended to segregate Black South Africans from political and economic life in the rest of the country. Each Bantustan was associated with a specific ethnic or linguistic group, such as the Zulu, Xhosa, or Tswana peoples. Although some were nominally granted "independence," none were recognized internationally, and they were largely dependent on the South African state for funding and security. Life in Bantustans was often marked by poverty, underdevelopment, and limited political rights, with residents stripped of South African citizenship to reinforce segregation. The Bantustan system was widely criticized as a tool of racial exclusion, designed to legitimize apartheid while maintaining white political and economic dominance. source

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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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  • Creator
    Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    110
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Graduate Institute Geneva - 2021
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    Democracy in Question?

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