This chapter explores how economic growth and political reform are interconnected in young democracies. It examines cases where economic crises have triggered political protests, emphasizing the challenges of transitioning to democracy and solving long-standing economic problems.
The absolute numbers remain troubling but a close look at statistics reveals that, across American cities, fewer people are being killed. That democracy is good for a country’s economy is taken as orthodoxy—but given the time and costs to make the transition, the reality is a bit more complicated (09:38). And why Britain’s government is in hock to the country’s hobbyists (15:38).
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