Backsliding The subversion of democracies Pt 5

A discussion with Stephan Haggard (UC San Diego) and Robert Kaufman (Rutgers), authors of “Backsliding: Democratic Regress in the Modern World”, and Toda’s Kevin Clements and Paula Green.
They discuss ways that political parties and societies can combat autocratic tendencies: through meeting fundamental needs and delivering public goods, through reform of the political system itself, and through international cooperation that seeks to uphold democratic governance.
00:57 The effectiveness of governance and the delivery of public services
02:36 A reform agenda for the political system
05:35 Figuring out what's important to people and what will unite
08:03 Prospects for democracy
09:24 The necessity for democracies to support each other
Speakers:
Stephan Haggard: Lawrence and Sallye Krause Professor of Korea-Pacific Studies at the University of California in San Diego
Robert Kaufman: Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University
Kevin Clements: Director of the Toda Peace Institute. The Foundation Chair of Peace and Conflict Studies and Foundation Director of the National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (NCPACS) at the University of Otago, New Zealand
Paula Green: Professor Emerita from the School of International Training
Interview recorded 13 October 2021.
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