Gabriele Gratton

Gabriele Gratton, a political scientist at the University of New South Wales, explores the roots of rising far-right populism. He argues it's a backlash against technocratic governance, where policy decisions shift from democratic processes to experts. Gratton claims this response is a democratic reaction to elite failure, emphasizing the need for regulatory flexibility within liberalism. The discussion delves into how austerity and delegation have fueled resentment and the challenge of balancing expert authority with democratic engagement.