Today, liberal democracies are under unprecedented strain from within and without. In each episode, renowned social anthropologist Shalini Randeria invites a leading scholar to explore the challenges and dilemmas facing democracies around the world. They investigate what needs to be done to ensure the future well-being of our democratic institutions and practices.
Democracy in Question?
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Today, liberal democracies are under unprecedented strain from within and without. In each episode, renowned social anthropologist Shalini Randeria invites a leading scholar to explore the challenges and dilemmas facing democracies around the world. They investigate what needs to be done to ensure the future well-being of our democratic institutions and practices.
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Recent Episodes
June 10, 2026
MarleneEngelhorn
Shalini Randeria interviews activist Marlene Engelhorn about inherited wealth's democratic injustice and the need for wealth taxation.
May 13, 2026
Pratap Metha
Shalini Randeria interviews political theorist Pratap Bhanu Mehta on how civilizational narratives fuel soft authoritarianism and challenge liberal democracy globally.
April 22, 2026
Zsolt Enyedi on the Hungarian Election
In this episode of Democracy in Question, host Shalini Randeria speaks with political scientist Zsolt Enyedi about the landmark 2026 Hungarian elections, which ended Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule. The conversation explores how a deeply entrenched “soft authoritarian” system, characterized by media capture, institutional control, and an uneven electoral playing field, was ultimately overturned through democratic means. Despite Orbán’s dominance over state resources, the opposition party Tisza, led by former insider Péter Magyar, secured a two-thirds parliamentary majority. Enyedi argues that the regime’s fall was driven by a combination of economic stagnation, political fatigue, moral scandals, and the unification of a previously fragmented opposition. Crucially, Hungary’s position within the European Union limited the regime’s ability to escalate into full autocracy, preserving enough democratic space for electoral change. Finally, the discussion turns to the broader implications for Europe and beyond. Orbán had long served as a model for illiberal, right-wing populist movements. His defeat raises questions about the durability of such regimes, and whether Hungary could become a case study not just in democratic backsliding, but in democratic recovery.
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