Benjamin Barber on Democracy

http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2004-04-06/benjamin-barber-democracy

Listen Tuesday, Apr. 6, 2004 at 1:06 p.m. in Politics

Twenty years ago, political theorist Benjamin Barber wrote his now classic treatise "Strong Democracy: Participatory Politics for a New Age." He joins Kojo to reflect on how the challenge to expand democracy has changed over the years.

Audio archives, transcripts and CDs will be available approximately 15 minutes after the program ends.

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Benjamin Barber

author of "Fear's Empire: War, Terrorism, and Democracy"; and "Strong Democracy: Participatory Politics for a New Age"; and Gershon and Carol Kekst Professor of Civil Society, University of Maryland

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