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This edition: Toward Democracy





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Episode Details

Original tape date: April 5, 2017. First aired: June 5, 2017.

Harvard's James T. Kloppenberg says, "Democracy begins in bloodshed and it comes to life only through conflict." How have the European wars of religion and civil wars in England and America "poisoned the ethic of reciprocity on which democracy depends"? Why is this so important in 2017?

  • About this series

  • On this weekly half-hour television show, leading thinkers and policy makers discuss ethics and vital issues in global affairs. A mix of talks, town hall conversations and interviews are interspersed with compelling images to create a dynamic picture of vital global issues. Global Ethics Forum is produced by the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, a non-profit educational institution based in New York City.

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