Dilip Gaonkar on the "Degenerations of Democracy"
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This episode explores contemporary fears about the decline of democracy. Is the current downward spiral actually part of a rhythmic oscillation of democracy? And given its centrality to modern political life, can democracy really be eradicated? Listen to hear about how the changing forms of the democratic project must be understood with reference to historical dynamics and logics of capitalism.
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