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Hugo Drochon, "Elites and Democracy" (Princeton UP, 2026)

Princeton UP Ideas Podcast by Marshall Poe

May 20, 202664:12Arts

A central paradox of democracies is that they are always ruled by elites. What can democracy mean in this context? Today, it is often said that a populist revolt against elites is driving democratic politics throughout t...

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Hugo Drochon, "Elites and Democracy" (Princeton UP, 2026) is an episode from Princeton UP Ideas Podcast by Marshall Poe. A central paradox of democracies is that they are always ruled by elites. What can democracy mean in this context? Toda...

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Published May 20, 2026, 64:12 long, audio available.