Rules of the Game

The Rules of the Game channel discusses and compares democratic institutions from around the world. Institutions are the rules of the game of our societies that direct our everyday lives in fundamental ways. They determine whether we live in a free or repressed society – whether we can make our voices heard. Democracy is a constant struggle for political and economic privilege and power; a struggle to amend the rules to the game. The question is who in society has the authority and legitimacy of rewriting the constitution, or introducing legislation. Researchers, grass-roots political activists and politicians will join me on this journey dissecting the struggle for fair representation in parliament, accountable executive governments, impartial justice, and direct democratic participation. Incorporating personal anecdotes in the struggle for democracy makes the podcast even more fascinating and entertaining.