Daniel Ziblatt in conversation with Terrence McNally at Live Talks Los Angeles

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Chapters & Sections (39)

0:05 Early Life Influences on Academic Career chapter 2
0:05 Early Life Experiences Shaping Academic Interests
2:56 Warning Signs of Authoritarianism in Politics
5:18 French Democracy Crisis of 1934 chapter 3
5:18 French Democracy Crisis of 1934
7:31 Assault on the French Third Republic
9:04 Consequences of Unchecked Right-Wing Extremism
11:17 Warning Signs of Authoritarianism in Democracy chapter 2
11:17 Warning Signs of Authoritarianism in Democracies
12:38 Pillars of Democracy and Their Importance
15:16 Contrasting American Political Strands of Inclusion and Reaction chapter 2
15:16 Contrasting American Political Strands of Inclusion and Reaction
17:15 Comparing Racial Challenges in US and European Societies
19:40 Transfer of Power in the Early American Republic chapter 2
19:40 Transfer of Power in the Early American Republic
22:18 Constitution's Flaws and Compromises in its Creation
24:00 Challenges in Establishing a US Presidential System chapter 2
24:00 Challenges in Selecting the US Presidential Executive
26:14 Evolution of the US Constitution
28:32 Decline of Democracy and Freedom Index Scores chapter 2
28:32 Decline of Democracy and Freedom Index Scores
31:04 The Electoral College Reform Efforts in US History
32:49 Challenges and Solutions to Constitutional Reform chapter 2
32:49 Challenges and Solutions for Constitutional Reform
34:44 Limiting Judicial Terms for Democratic Balance
36:49 Reforming US Democracy and Voting Systems chapter 1
36:49 Reforming US Democracy and Voting Systems
41:00 Comparing Upper Chambers in Western Democracies chapter 2
41:00 Upper Chambers in Democratic Systems
42:56 Impact of Demographic Shifts on US Politics
45:03 Racial Polarization and Democratic Institutions chapter 2
45:03 Racial Polarization in Modern Democracy
46:51 Promoting Bipartisanship in American Politics
49:42 Importance of Democratic Reforms and Majority Rule chapter 2
49:42 Empowering Citizens through Institutional Reforms
52:36 Critique of US Primary Election Process
55:22 Double-Edged Nature of Technology and Media chapter 2
55:22 Double-Edged Nature of Technology and Media
57:48 Learning from History to Strengthen Democracy

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