Jonathan Sumption on the Challenges of Democracy

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🗓️ 16 February 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Is democracy in crisis? British judge and historian Jonathan Sumption thinks so and in this episode he explains why. Drawing from the themes of his latest book The Challenges of Democracy: and the Rule of Law, he explores the enduring struggles and conflicts within democratic societies today — and how we might overcome them. Joining him in conversation is historian of ideas Sophie Scott-Brown. ------- If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full ad free conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:00.1	Welcome to Intelligence Squared, where great minds meet.
1:03.6	I'm producer Leila Ishmaer.
1:06.2	Our guest today is British judge and historian Jonathan Sumpion.
1:10.5	He served as a justice of the Supreme Court from 2012 to 2018 and has written several books on
1:15.6	medieval history, including The Age of Pilgrimage, the Albigensian Crusade, and five books on the Hundred Years' War.
1:23.6	His latest book, The Challenges of Democracy and the Rule of Law, examines the enduring struggles and conflicts within democratic societies.
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