EPISODE · Mar 22, 2023 · 43 MIN
Democratic Bubble #031
from The Western Bubble · host Balder Hageraats & Dario Hasenstab
In the first of a two-part episode, we analyse the relationship between the Western Bubble and democracy. Democratic governance systems have many strengths and for many people are preferable to more authoritarian systems. However, Western societies have stopped critically assessing the reasons behind democracy, confusing the practical advantages of these systems with almost a sacred dogma about its supposed superiority. This is intellectually lazy and dangerous.This podcast is published with the help of RAIA and edited by RAIA member Usama Ghanem but is an individual project between the Director of RAIA Dario Hasenstab and Balder Hageraats. If you would like to get in touch with us write us an email at [email protected] or connect with us on Twitter via @JD_Hasenstab and @BHageraats.
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In the first of a two-part episode, we analyse the relationship between the Western Bubble and democracy. Democratic governance systems have many strengths and for many people are preferable to more authoritarian systems. However, Western societies have stopped critically assessing the reasons behind democracy, confusing the practical advantages of these systems with almost a sacred dogma about its supposed superiority. This is intellectually lazy and dangerous.This podcast is published with the help of RAIA and edited by RAIA member Usama Ghanem but is an individual project between the Director of RAIA Dario Hasenstab and Balder Hageraats. If you would like to get in touch with us write us an email at [email protected] or connect with us on Twitter via @JD_Hasenstab and @BHageraats.
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