In this interview with Deakin University’s Emeritus Prof Damien Kingsbury, John discusses the main themes of Damien’s latest book “The Rise and Decline of Modern Democracy”, Routledge, 2023. What is democracy? How old is the variant we are living with? How has neoliberal economics played its part in diminishing its importance around the world, leading to the rise of autocracy. Join us for this fascinating discussion.

https://www.routledge.com/The-Rise-and-Decline-of-Modern-Democracy/Kingsbury/p/book/9781032218168

<p>In this interview with Deakin University’s Emeritus Prof Damien Kingsbury, John discusses the main themes of Damien’s latest book “The Rise and Decline of Modern Democracy”, Routledge, 2023. What is democracy? How old is the variant we are living with? How has neoliberal economics played its part in diminishing its importance around the world, leading to the rise of autocracy. Join us for this fascinating discussion.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.routledge.com/The-Rise-and-Decline-of-Modern-Democracy/Kingsbury/p/book/9781032218168">https://www.routledge.com/The-Rise-and-Decline-of-Modern-Democracy/Kingsbury/p/book/9781032218168</a></p>

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