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From Technocracy to Democracy

The Reith Lectures: Archive 1948-1975 by BBC

Dec 5, 197228:31Society & Culture

Director of the Royal Institute of International Affairs and political economist Sir Andrew Shonfield gives the fifth of his Reith lectures from his series entitled 'Europe: Journey to an Unknown Destination'. In this le...

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From Technocracy to Democracy is an episode from The Reith Lectures: Archive 1948-1975 by BBC. Director of the Royal Institute of International Affairs and political economist Sir Andrew Shonfield gives the fifth of his Reith lectures from...

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Published Dec 5, 1972, 28:31 long, audio available.

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Director of the Royal Institute of International Affairs and political economist Sir Andrew Shonfield gives the fifth of his Reith lectures from his series entitled 'Europe: Journey to an Unknown Destination'. In this lecture entitled 'From Technocracy to Democracy?', Sir Shonfield considers how the inclusion of the British into the European Community could lead to a more politically democratic form of governance. Taking this into consideration, Sir Shonfield questions whether the European Community will achieve greater democratic legitimacy.

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