The Politics of Care REVISITED
Mind of State
English - January 13, 2021 08:30 - 48 minutes - 112 MB - ★★★★★ - 149 ratingsNews Society & Culture politician government policy policymaker elected official president leader history historian Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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[Replay of Episode 5 (10/14/2020), with new introduction] Across America, some people are marching for progress, while others are text- and phone-banking to get others to register and vote. The former seek change from outside the system; the latter work the inside game. Dr. Deva Woodly, New School professor of Politics and author of The Politics of Common Sense: How Social Movements Use Public Discourse to Change Politics and Win Acceptance, tells us that both are core to democracy. She unpacks how social movements, even rebellion, are essential to progress, as they keep our leaders focused on the people they serve, rather than on preserving its own power.
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