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Crash Course: Political Theory

If you’ve ever read Lord of the Flies, you know that building a society isn’t easy. How should we organize ourselves? Who’s equipped to make decisions on behalf of the group? And what would it look like for everyone to live a good life? Crash Course Political Theory will explore the big questions about what it means to live in a democracy.

Are Rights Enough?: Ongoing Struggles for Recognition and Respect

14m 8s

Is recognition really enough? In our final episode of Crash Course Political Theory, we’ll explore this concept, from its 19th-century philosophical origins to modern-day Native land acknowledgements.

Episodes

  • Where Did Democracy Come From, and Does It Still Work?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Where Did Democracy Come From, and Does It Still Work?

    E1 - 12m 4s

    A government by the people, for the people sounds like a good idea. But is democracy really all it’s cracked up to be? In this episode of Crash Course Political Theory, we’ll learn democracy has had its fair share of critics, past and present. And even those in favor of the idea don’t necessarily agree on what democracy should be.

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