Neil DeVotta on the Protests in Sri Lanka

As long as people are able to cast their ballot, irrespective of the illiberalism, irrespective of all these other shortcomings, democracy, at least from a voting standpoint, has the capacity to surprise. Neil Devotta Support Democracy Paradox on Patreon for bonus episodes and exclusive updates and information. A full transcript is available at www.democracyparadox.com. Neil DeVotta is professor of politics and international affairs at Wake Forest University. His article "Sri Lanka's ...

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