What needs to happen to renew and rebuild democratic structures?
The global political landscape is shifting, and long-held democratic norms are under unprecedented pressure.
In this new episode of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast, Anthony Smith, Chief Executive of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, joins Michael Green to discuss what is driving institutional decline, the rising friction between public expectations and state capacity, and why superficial fixes fail to address the core problem.
Anthony and Michael explore what it actually takes to defend and update open governance in times of polarization. We also address:
Rebuilding effective governance and democracy is not necessarily about returning to past models, but innovating ways to make decision-making more responsive, inclusive, and capable of handling complex modern challenges.
What needs to happen to renew and rebuild democratic structures?
The global political landscape is shifting, and long-held democratic norms are under unprecedented pressure.
In this new episode of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast, Anthony Smith, Chief Executive of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, joins Michael Green to discuss what is driving institutional decline, the rising friction between public expectations and state capacity, and why superficial fixes fail to address the core problem.
Anthony and Michael explore what it actually takes to defend and update open governance in times of polarization. We also address:
Rebuilding effective governance and democracy is not necessarily about returning to past models, but innovating ways to make decision-making more responsive, inclusive, and capable of handling complex modern challenges.
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