The Liberal Elite
Matthew Sweet is joined by MP Douglas Carswell, professor David Runciman, Eliane Glaser and Lynsey Hanley to discuss our mistrust of elites.
Matthew Sweet discusses elites and their role in contemporary politics, with Douglas Carswell, MP for Clacton; Professor David Runciman, Head of the Department of Politics & International Studies at the University of Cambridge; Eliane Glaser, writer and Senior Lecturer at Bath Spa University; and Lynsey Hanley, visiting Fellow in Cultural Studies at Liverpool John Moores University.
Eliane Glaser's most recent book is called Get Real: How to See Through the Hype, Spin and Lies of Modern Life
Lynsey Hanley's most recent book is Estates: An Intimate History
Producer: Luke Mulhall.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Sweet |
| Interviewed Guest | Douglas Carswell |
| Interviewed Guest | David Runciman |
| Interviewed Guest | Eliane Glaser |
| Interviewed Guest | Lynsey Hanley |
| Producer | Luke Mulhall |
Broadcast
- Wed 30 Nov 2016 22:00大象传媒 Radio 3
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