The Futures of Democracy
The Futures of Democracy
Latest Episodes
Series Introduction
In this series introduction co-hosts Nicole Anderson and Julian Knowles define democracy and introduce the topics and big questions raised throughout...
Democracy and Education
In this episode we look at how education intersects with modern democracies in helping us to understand the nature of democracy and its historical context. What role does our education system have in strengthening our democracy? Should democrac...
Artificial Intelligence and Automated Decision Making
In this episode we explore the impacts of artificial intelligence and automated decision making on democracy. In what ways do AI and algorithmic decision making systems impact the human rights of citizens and reinforce social inequality? Does A...
Artificial Intelligence, Transparency and Accountability
In this episode we continue our conversation about AI and democracy to examine the issue of government and corporate accountability and the impact this has on democracy. We also examine the ethics of personal data mining and its use for politic...
Civility: 'We the People'
What does it mean to be a citizen in a democracy? What are our rights and responsibilities and how do ‘the people’ keep governments accountable? Peaceful protest is one means and a sign of healthy democracies. Where is the line between peaceful...
