Rethinking Democracy | Nations and Borders

Trinity Long Room Hub Podcasts · Apr 30, 2020 · 1h 32m

Recorded April 29, 2020. "This virus does not respect borders.” - Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organisation Director-General In an effort to contain the spread of virus, many countries have tightened or closed their borders. Some are rejecting globalisation and returning to the ideal of the nation state. Nationalism is on the rise. Informed by political decisions, multilateral action is falling out of favour in some quarters. There is a danger that mass fear and anxiety will be exploited by right-wing authoritarian and populist leaders. The first in a five-part series, this…