About this episode
John Keane discusses the future of democratic freedoms and his latest book on the brink of democracy.
Professor of politics at Sydney University, John Keane, has written widely about democracy in the past, and his latest book is titled "Demagogues and Despots – Democracies on the brink" and joined Philip Clark on Nightlife to discuss the future for democratic freedoms.
People in this episode
Host: Philip Clark
Guest: John Keane
Topics covered
- democracy
- politics
- freedoms
- society
- culture
Keywords
- democracy
- John Keane
- politics
- freedoms
- Sydney University
- Demagogues and Despots
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sydney University
Books & works: Demagogues and Despots – Democracies on the brink
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