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Radio 4,05 Dec 1972,30 mins

SeriesAndrew Shonfield - Europe: Journey to an Unknown Destination

From Technocracy to Democracy

The Reith Lectures

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Director of the Royal Institute of International Affairs and political economist Sir Andrew Shonfield gives the fifth of his Reith lectures from his series entitled 'Europe: Journey to an Unknown Destination'. In this lecture entitled 'From Technocracy to Democracy?', Sir Shonfield considers how the inclusion of the British into the European Community could lead to a more politically democratic form of governance. Taking this into consideration, Sir Shonfield questions whether the European Community will achieve greater democratic legitimacy.

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