We're groupish, we divide. Can't that be an advantage in democracy? Most of the worst crimes in human history are pitted one ethnic or religious or national or racial group against another. The way we draw those kind of boundaries is malleable. It changes depending on the circumstance. And so whether or not we are able to keep fo peace really depends on the kind of political institutions we build and the kind of identity we build. May i tell another story? Of course, i love the stories. E ere is the main difference between writing in england united states. I grew up in germany, and you're not supposed to have any stories. Now, people
During an era of identity politics, culture wars and increasing awareness of the structural biases that contribute to global inequality, it’s easy to become pessimistic about the possibility of making diverse democracies work. Yascha Mounk is a writer and political scientist whose recent book, The Great Experiment: Why Diverse Democracies Fall Apart and How They Can Endure, offers analysis of how our fractured societies can acknowledge the injustices of the past, while moving forward towards conciliation and cooperation. Hosting the discussion is BBC journalist and broadcaster Ritula Shah.
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