2024-02-11
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Hello and welcome to Intelligence Squared, where great minds meet.
I'm head of programming, Connor Boyle.
Coming up on the podcast, Jonathan White, the professor of politics at the London School of Economics, is here to discuss his book in the long run, the future as a political idea.
The book asks, what role can democracy play in a future that seems beset by almost insurmountable odds?
Can issues such as the climate crisis or the rapid onset of AI be kept in check by the powers of the humble ballot box?
Joining Jonathan to talk about it in this episode is David Runciman.
David is professor of politics at Cambridge University and host of the Past present Future podcast.
Let's join David now with more.
It's my great pleasure to welcome Jonathan White.
Jonathan is based at the LSE's European Institute and he's published very widely on democracy and the politics of emergency.
He's written for the Guardian and the New Statesman, and he received the British Academy Brian Barry Prize for excellence in political Science.
We're here to talk about his latest book, which is a fascinating and thought provoking read.