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Talking Politics: HISTORY OF IDEAS

A new series of talks by David Runciman, in which he explores some of the most important thinkers and prominent ideas lying behind modern politics – from Hobbes to Gandhi, from democracy to patriarchy... Read more

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History of Ideas Q and A

History of Ideas Q and A

A special episode in which David answers some of the audience's questions about the second series of History of Ideas. F... Read more

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