Democracy and Its Alternatives

Democracy and Its Alternatives

Documentary 2022

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection

Exploring the nature, responsibilities, debates, and challenges of democracy, with a particular focus on how democratic governments have functioned or failed around the world and over time.

Documentary 2022

PG

Starring Ethan Hollander

EPISODE 1

Is Democracy Built to Last?

Exploring the ups and downs of democracy around the globe.

21 min · 23 Nov 2023 PG
EPISODE 2

Politics and Personal Sacrifice

When is it worth sacrificing personal liberties for the good of the community?

21 min · 23 Nov 2023 PG
EPISODE 3

Government and the Invention of Law

How do constitutions, laws that govern the implementation of other laws, differ from one nation to another?

21 min · 23 Nov 2023 PG
EPISODE 4

The Rise of the Modern State

Exploring the history of the modern state, tracing back to feudalism and the Treaty of Westphalia.

19 min · 23 Nov 2023 PG
EPISODE 5

States, Nations, and Nationalism

Exploring the topic of nationalism through a select few case studies.

20 min · 23 Nov 2023 PG
EPISODE 6

Why Care about Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau?

Exploring the theories of political thinkers such as Thomas Hobbes and John Locke and Jean-Luc Rousseau.

22 min · 23 Nov 2023 PG

Ethan Hollander

Host

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Democracy and Its Alternatives

DOCUMENTARY

Exploring the nature, responsibilities, debates, and challenges of democracy, with a particular focus on how democratic governments have functioned or failed around the world and over time.

Information

Studio: The Great Courses
Released: 2022
Rated: PG

Languages

Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.