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Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment, with Francis Fukuyama
Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment, with Francis Fukuyama
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60 minutes
Released:
Sep 17, 2018
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Podcast episode
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The rise of global populism is the greatest threat to global democracy, and it's mainly driven not by economics, but by people's demand for public recognition of their identities, says political scientist Francis Fukuyama. "We want other people to affirm our worth, and that has to be a political act." How is this playing out in the U.S., Europe, and Asia? What practical steps can we take to counteract it?
Released:
Sep 17, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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