🎙️ The Crisis of Democracy and the Future of Governance – The Deeper Thinking Podcast

🎙️ The Crisis of Democracy and the Future of Governance – The Deeper Thinking Podcast

Are we witnessing the decline of democracy or its evolution into something new? In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the growing disillusionment among younger generations and their increasing openness to alternative governance models.

With 52% of young Britons favoring a strong, unelected leader and millennial satisfaction with democracy at an all-time low globally, we dissect the economic, technological, and political forces reshaping governance.

From liquid democracy and participatory budgeting to the rise of digital activism and algorithmic governance, we ask:

🔹 Why is democracy failing to inspire trust?
🔹 Can deliberative democracy restore legitimacy?
🔹 Is AI-driven governance the next step—or a dangerous dystopia?
🔹 What lessons do philosophers like Hannah Arendt, Giorgio Agamben, and Jürgen Habermas offer for today’s crisis?

Join us as we unpack theoretical frameworks, global case studies, and radical ideas that could redefine how societies organize power in the 21st century.

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Further Reading & Research

📖 Explore these key thinkers, theories, and trends shaping the debate:

🔎 Millennials’ Trust in Democracy Report – University of Cambridge
🔎 Colin Crouch on Post-Democracy
🔎 Zygmunt Bauman’s Liquid Modernity and Political Change
🔎 Hannah Arendt’s The Human Condition and Political Action
🔎 Giorgio Agamben on Sovereignty and Bare Life
🔎 Jürgen Habermas and the Public Sphere
🔎 James Fishkin and Deliberative Democracy
🔎 Nick Bostrom on AI Governance and Singleton Scenarios
🔎 Global Trends in Youth Political Engagement
🔎 Freedom House Survey on Democracy and Youth
🔎 New Economics Foundation: Civic Activism in the Digital Age
🔎 World Economic Forum on Declining Youth Satisfaction with Democracy
🔎 The Role of E-Democracy in Future Governance
🔎 Philosophical Perspectives on AI and Democracy

📚 Books & Key References

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1️⃣ The Human Condition – Hannah Arendt
📖 A profound exploration of political action, public life, and democracy.
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2️⃣ Post-Democracy – Colin Crouch
📖 A critical analysis of how democratic structures are eroding under neoliberalism.
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3️⃣ Liquid Modernity – Zygmunt Bauman
📖 Examining the instability of modern political and social structures.
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4️⃣ The Coming Community – Giorgio Agamben
📖 Exploring sovereignty, biopolitics, and modern governance challenges.
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5️⃣ The Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere – Jürgen Habermas
📖 Investigating the role of public discourse in democratic governance.
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