Democracy: London
Professor Giddens examines one of the most powerful, energising ideas of the 20th Century; democracy, which he argues is able to grow even on quite barren ground.
Professor Giddens was director of the London School of Economics and he has been described as 'Britain's best-known social scientist since Keynes'.
In his fifth and final lecture, delivered from London, Professor Giddens examines one of the most powerful energising ideas of the 20th Century; democracy. He argues that rather than thinking of democracy as a fragile flower, easily trampled underfoot, we should see it more as a sturdy plant, able to grow even on quite barren ground. The expansion of democracy is bound up with structural changes in world society, but Professor Giddens believes the furthering of democracy at all levels is worth fighting for and can be achieved. Our runaway world, he says doesn't need less, but more government which only democratic institutions can provide.
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- Wed 5 May 1999 09:00成人快手 Radio 4
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