Erica Benner

A political philosopher explores the elusive promises of popular government around the world. There's no simple way to measure how strong a democracy is, or how weak. Democracy is a living, breathing thing, and Erica Benner has spent a lifetime thinking about the role ordinary citizens play in keeping it alive—from her childhood in post-war Japan, where democracy was imposed...

This is an exceptional moment for democracy. In the year of elections, read Margaret Atwood, Mary Beard, Lea Ypi, Elif Shafak and more on what democracy means - and why it matters. In 2024, nearly half the world will take part in a national election, with billions heading to the polls. It's a thrilling, unprecedented opportunity for change - yet...

A political philosopher explores the elusive promises of popular government around the world. There's no simple way to measure how strong a democracy is, or how weak. Democracy is a living, breathing thing, and Erica Benner has spent a lifetime thinking about the role ordinary citizens play in keeping it alive—from her childhood in post-war Japan, where democracy was imposed...