Gresham College Lectures
Is Populism a Threat to Democracy?
Jun 16, 2020
Gresham College
THE 2020 ANNUAL PROVOST'S LECTURE
What is the history of populism? Has it ever been a force for good?
In this lecture, Sir Richard Evans, Provost of Gresham College, discusses the different varieties of populism, asks why it has become such a prominent feature of contemporary political life, and considers how far it is a threat to liberal democracy.
A lecture by Richard Evans 16 June
The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website:
https://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/populism-threat-to-democracy
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