Ben Rhodes and Ece Temelkuran: How Do We Create a Better Tomorrow? (Bristol Ideas)

Ben Rhodes and Ece Temelkuran look at how to rescue democracy and create a better tomorrow.

The collapse of American credibility in the world and the wider failings of democracy have been coming for a long time. Ben Rhodes (former advisor to President Obama and author of After the Fall: Being American in the World We’ve Made) and Ece Temelkuran (author of Together: 10 Choices for a Better Now) look at where this leaves us and what we do next.

Starting from whether it is right to use the word fascism (instead of right-wing populism) they move to looking at America’s role. They talk about social media platforms and discuss problems with disinformation and the manipulation of information. They debate our loss of agency in trying to deal with undemocratic leaders; why we need to follow the concept of 'enough'; and the role of morality and love as central concepts in progressive politics.

Finally, they look at why aspiration is important; how to talk to political opponents (and whether you can have dialogue with fascists); and why renewing democracy is a long-term, never-ending project.

Hosted by Bristol Ideas director, Andrew Kelly.

Presented by Bristol Ideas. Find out more: https://www.bristolideas.co.uk/

After the Fall: Being American in the World We've Made by Ben Rhodes: https://www.waterstones.com/book/after-the-fall/ben-rhodes/9781526642059

Together: 10 Choices for a Better Now by Ece Temelkuran: https://www.waterstones.com/book/together/ece-temelkuran/9780008393809

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