Examining Democracy

Synopsis: Five renowned experts give their perspectives on different aspects of democracy: its meaning in different cultures and in different times, and possible ways to improve the way it works today.
Runtime: 15 mins. | Production year: 2016
Featured researchers:

  • John Dunn, Professor of Political Theory, University of Cambridge
  • Karl Gerth, Hwei-Chih and Julia Hsiu Chair in Chinese Studies and Professor of History, UC San Diego
  • Martin Jay, Ehrman Professor of European History Emeritus, UC Berkeley
  • Josiah Ober, Professor of Political Science and Classics, Stanford University
  • Quentin Skinner, Barber Beaumont Professor of the Humanities, QMUL