Democracy:Differently

Welcome to Democracy:Differently, the podcast dedicated to reimagining and improving democracy. Every two weeks, we engage with top political scientists, experts, and practitioners to discuss innovative solutions for modern democratic challenges. Democracy:Differently explores how to fix flaws in representative democracy without abandoning it. From electoral reform and new forms of citizen engagement to leveraging technology for inclusive democracy, we dive deep into actionable ideas that can make democracy more effective, transparent, and participatory.

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Episodes (16)

Wednesday Can Liberal Democracy Survive the 21st Century? With Marlène Laruelle
Wed Feb 4th After Minneapolis: The end of truth in US democracy? with Eliot Higgins
Jan 28th The State of Democracy with Anneliese Dodds MP

Democracy:Differently

Feb 11, 2026
35½ minutes
32 MB

In this episode of Democracy: Differently, Jess speaks to Marlène Laruelle, Professor at Luiss University, Rome about the rise of illiberalism. They discuss how illiberal movements have come about, and what this means for liberal democracy in the near future. Marlène Laruelle is Professor at Luiss University, Rome. Her work focuses on the rise of illiberal movements in various national contexts.

Democracy:Differently

Can Liberal Democracy Survive the 21st Century? With Marlène Laruelle

Democracy:Differently

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