Democratic Fragility

Duration: 60 minutes

Should we panic yet? The past decade in global politics has seen a perceptible slide towards totalitarianism, with pundits across the political spectrum sounding alarm bells. As mounting political tensions thrust us into a multi-polar world, these writers consider the integrity, and fragility, of the social contract and discuss what democracies must do to see their legitimacy renewed.

Supported by Griffith University