Dutch democracy under strain | with Kristof Jacobs

What challenges is Dutch democracy facing? Does democracy need a re-invention? And why does representative democracy reappear, even when we try to leave it behind? In this very last episode of In a Nutshell, Jara and her guest, Kristof Jacobs, gather in the studio to assess the state of Dutch democracy.Kristof is an associate professor of empirical political science. And in his research, he investigates the challenges facing modern democracies, their consequences, and the responses they trigger.Want to dive deeper into this topic? Follow Kristof’s advice and pick up “The Death of Expertise” by Tom Nichols today. Finally, thank you for listening to In a Nutshell over the past three years—it’s been a pleasure. Edit: Jara MajerusCover: Antonia Leise