The purpose of Putney Debates 2023 is to examine claims that democracy is in trouble and in danger of collapsing. This panel discussion focuses on the role of leadership in democratic systems.
Richard W. Clary from Harvard Law School examines the following questions: Is “democracy” in fact under attack, and if so, what are the causes of those attacks and what can be done to reinvigorate the democratic ethos?
Brian Wong Fellow, Advisor on Strategy Dr Brian Wong is an Assistant Professor in Philosophy at the University of Hong Kong. He is a political theorist and geopolitical strategist whose research examines authoritarian regimes and
Malcolm Turnbull, former Prime Minister of Australia, analyses why major Western countries like the United States have witnessed a crisis in democracy, emphasising the role of the electoral system and the media (especially Fox News).
Zim Nwokora Fellow Dr Zim Nwokora is an Associate Professor in Politics and director of the Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) programme at Deakin University, Melbourne. A child of Nigerian immigrants to the United Kingdom,
In this lecture, Angana P. Chatterji discusses the Modi-led government’s policies configuring a Hindu nationalist state in India.
