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A New Politics of the Common Good

The Reith LecturesMichael Sandel - A New Citizenship
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Professor Sandel makes the case for a moral and civic renewal in politics. He says we need to think of ourselves as citizens, not just consumers.

Professor Michael Sandel delivers four lectures about the prospects of a new politics of the common good. The series is presented and chaired by Sue Lawley.

Sandel makes the case for a moral and civic renewal in democratic politics. Recorded at George Washington University in Washington DC, he calls for a new politics of the common good and says that we need to think of ourselves as citizens, not just consumers.

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Sat 4 Jul 200922:15
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