Our democratic future: The future of solidarity
Can we develop a shared sense of belonging in today's polarised societies?
Can we develop a shared sense of belonging in today's polarised societies? How can we ensure that we look after the less fortunate among us in an economy that seems only to reward the 'already haves'? This third lecture addresses the challenges posed by technologies that enrich a small elite and privatise solidarity with bespoke healthcare and benefits that might undermine collective solidarity. And it examines reforms and politics that might underpin our sense of community, from universal basic income to civic nationalism.
The series is delivered by Ben Ansell, professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions at Nuffield College, Oxford University.
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- Sat 16 Dec 2023 19:06GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service except Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa
- Sun 17 Dec 2023 12:06GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service except East Asia, Europe and the Middle East & South Asia
- Sun 17 Dec 2023 14:06GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service South Asia, Europe and the Middle East & East Asia only
The Reith Lectures on Radio 4
Archive recordings from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's flagship annual lecture series going back to 1948