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'Trotsky would have said we are in a classic pre-revolutionary period.' Robert Harris on how democracies die.
Episode 436
Published 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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Robert Harris's book have always been about power. His latest Agrippa tells the story of the close friend of the Emperor Augustus as they take power folloing the assassination of Julius Caesar. Harris talks to Dion about how power erodes and all empire die as he looks to the modern world and how democracy is failign. You can learn more about Robert's new book here - https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/463350/agrippa-by-harris-robert/9781529154412
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