When:
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 5:30 PM
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6:30 PM
Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs
Center for European Studies presents
How to Fix Democracy
A Discussion with Filmmaker
Andrew Keen and Professors Margarita Estevez-Abe and Glyn Morgan
Directed, written, and narrated by Andrew Keen, How To Fix
Democracy is a documentary about the contemporary crisis of liberal
democracy. Filmed in Europe and the United States, it features dozens of
interviews from some of the world's top experts on democracy from academia,
media, and government. The documentary charts the rise of illiberal populism
and offers economic, technological, and cultural strategies to save liberal
democracy.
It is highly recommended that attendees watch the documentary
before Wednesday's event.
Link to documentary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qnd-BabTICg
Andrew Keen
Writer, Filmmaker,
and Podcaster
Named as one of the "100
Most Connected Men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the
world's best known and controversial commentators on the digital revolution. He
has written five books including the best-selling
Cult of the Amateur, The
Internet Is Not The Answer and
How To Fix The Future. He
directed and wrote the 2020 movie “How To Fix Democracy” and is the host of the
popular podcast show "Keen On Capitalism.” Current interests include
the future of work, the future of the earth and the future of humanity.
Margarita Estevez-Abe
Co-Director, Center for European Studies
Moynihan Institute of
Global Affairs
Glyn Morgan
Co-Director, Center for European Studies
Moynihan Institute of
Global Affairs
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