Yascha Mounk on How To Save Diverse Democracies

Diversity has often been seen as the United States’ defining strength – but today, some Americans see it as a threat. And this isn’t new. Throughout history, differences of religion, ethnicity, and origin have driven states around the world to war, violence, and extreme division. However, German-American political scientist Yascha Mounk says this isn’t the only path. On this week’s episode, we revisit our 2022 conversation with Mounk about his book, “ The Great Experiment: Why Diverse Democracies Fall Apart And How They Can Endure ." Two years after our original recording, we wonder whether it's still possible for diverse diverse democracies to succeed in an increasingly polarized political landscape. Guest: Yascha Mounk , associate professor at Johns Hopkins University, contributing editor at The Atlantic and author of The Great Experiment: Why Diverse Democracies Fall Apart and How They Can Endure Host: Ray Suarez If you appreciate this episode and want to support the work we do, please consider making a donation to Commonwealth Club World Affairs . We cannot do this work without your help. Thank you.

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Yascha Mounk on How To Save Diverse Democracies is an episode from WorldAffairs by Mateo Schimpf.

This episode is 53:00 long.

This episode was published on Nov 25, 2024.

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