What's Wrong with Democracy?
Episode 11: When to take to the streets
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Episode notes
The history of protest and democracy is long and complex, but taking to the streets has resulted in major democratic changes in the past. This week, Ben wants to know if protest still has a role to play in today’s politics. What are the barriers to protesting effectively? Is the time for peaceful protest over? And with autocracies on the rise, do citizens need a new tool to express their discontent?
Guests:
- Ilya Marritz, journalist at the Boston Globe and co-host of ‘Will Be Wild’
- Dawn Brancati, senior lecturer in international and public affairs at Brown University
- Madzoo, Senegalese graffiti artist and activist
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Host: Professor Ben Ansell
Producers: Ada Barume and Eleanor Biggs
Editor: Lewis Vickers
Original artwork: Jon Hill | Emma O’Neil
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