Tuesday 29 August 2017

Late Night Live - Who wants democracy in chains?

ABC Late Night Live Podcast

Monday 28 August 2017 10:20PM (view full episode)

Nancy MacLean's book Democracy in Chains has caused a stir amongst conservative economists and historians in the US.
She has written a book about James McGill Buchanan which claims he is the intellectual inspiration of the radical right in America trying to undermine democratic institutions.
Buchanan was opposed to any sort of collective - workers, civil rights activists or pensioners gaining power over government .
He found a wealthy and enthusiastic follower in Charles Koch who has poured millions into organisations committed to smaller government.

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