The Reith Lectures

The series will be delivered by Ben Ansell, Professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions at Nuffield College, Oxford University.

The Future of Democracy by Ben Ansell

The BBC's annual series of lectures from a major academic figure.

The series will be delivered by Ben Ansell, Professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions at Nuffield College, Oxford University.

The Future of Democracy by Ben Ansell

The BBC's annual series of lectures from a major academic figure.

The series will be delivered by Ben Ansell, Professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions at Nuffield College, Oxford University.

The Future of Democracy by Ben Ansell

The BBC's annual series of lectures from a major academic figure.

The series will be delivered by Ben Ansell, Professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions at Nuffield College, Oxford University.

The Future of Democracy by Ben Ansell

The BBC's annual series of lectures from a major academic figure.

The series will be delivered by Ben Ansell, Professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions at Nuffield College, Oxford University.

Are longstanding democracies at risk of breakdown and authoritarianism resurgent?

The BBC's annual series of lectures from a major academic figure.

Prof Ben Ansell examines how resilient democracies are to the challenges of rising authoritarianism, artificial intelligence, deep-fakes, and social media.

Can we continue to grow our economies without despoiling the earth? Focusing on the existential threats created by our own innovation, from climate change to out-of-control artificial intelligence, the final lecture asks whether our politics is up to the task of supporting sustainable growth. It concludes by showing that the political lessons of past technological revolutions provide important lessons for today's challenges

The series is delivered by Ben Ansell, professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions at Nuffield College, Oxford University.

Can we continue to grow our economies without despoiling the earth?

The BBC's annual series of lectures from a major academic figure.

Can we continue to grow our economies without despoiling the earth? Focusing on the existential threats created by our own innovation, from climate change to out-of-control artificial intelligence, the final lecture asks whether our politics is up to the task of supporting sustainable growth. It concludes by showing that the political lessons of past technological revolutions provide important lessons for today's challenges

The series is delivered by Ben Ansell, professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions at Nuffield College, Oxford University.

Can we continue to grow our economies without despoiling the earth?

The BBC's annual series of lectures from a major academic figure.

Have citizens of wealthy countries been lulled into a false sense of security about threats from abroad and at home? This second lecture examines how we can control the security technologies of tomorrow, from facial recognition to autonomous weapons. And it concludes by suggesting how we can develop technologies powerful enough to protect us without exploiting us.

The series is delivered by Ben Ansell, professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions at Nuffield College, Oxford University.

Prof Ben Ansell explores how we can control the security technologies of tomorrow

The BBC's annual series of lectures from a major academic figure.

Have citizens of wealthy countries been lulled into a false sense of security about threats from abroad and at home? This second lecture examines how we can control the security technologies of tomorrow, from facial recognition to autonomous weapons. And it concludes by suggesting how we can develop technologies powerful enough to protect us without exploiting us.

The series is delivered by Ben Ansell, professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions at Nuffield College, Oxford University.

Prof Ben Ansell explores how we can control the security technologies of tomorrow

The BBC's annual series of lectures from a major academic figure.

Can we develop a shared sense of belonging in today's polarised societies? How can we ensure that we look after the less fortunate among us in an economy that seems only to reward the 'already haves'? This third lecture addresses the challenges posed by technologies that enrich a small elite and privatise solidarity with bespoke healthcare and benefits that might undermine collective solidarity. And it examines reforms and politics that might underpin our sense of community, from universal basic income to civic nationalism.

The series is delivered by Ben Ansell, professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions at Nuffield College, Oxford University.

Can we develop a shared sense of belonging in today's polarised societies?

The BBC's annual series of lectures from a major academic figure.

Can we develop a shared sense of belonging in today's polarised societies? How can we ensure that we look after the less fortunate among us in an economy that seems only to reward the 'already haves'? This third lecture addresses the challenges posed by technologies that enrich a small elite and privatise solidarity with bespoke healthcare and benefits that might undermine collective solidarity. And it examines reforms and politics that might underpin our sense of community, from universal basic income to civic nationalism.

The series is delivered by Ben Ansell, professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions at Nuffield College, Oxford University.

Can we develop a shared sense of belonging in today's polarised societies?

The BBC's annual series of lectures from a major academic figure.