Behind the Headlines | Democracy in an Age of Pandemic

Trinity Long Room Hub Podcasts · Apr 28, 2020 · 1h 33m

Recorded April 27, 2020. This Behind the Headlines, in partnership with the Society of Fellows and Heyman Center for the Humanites at Columbia University, explored what pandemics and public health crises mean for democracies around the world. Social distancing, cocooning, and ‘lockdown’ measures implemented worldwide to stall the spread of Covid-19 have raised questions about what the absence of public life means for democracy. We have also seen a range of emergency powers introduced by governments trying to manage social order during this time. Our international panel will discuss the…