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05/11/2011 GMT

This week's Forum comes from the UK Parliament . Three distinguished guests and an audience probe the virtues and flaws of democracy in the Arab World and in Western parliamentary democracies.

Illustration by Emily Kasriel

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Chapters

  • Part 1

    Creating democracy in the Arab World.

    Duration: 22:50

  • Part 2

    The virtues and flaws of established democracies

    Duration: 40:29

Broadcasts

  • Sat 5 Nov 2011 23:05GMT
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  • Sun 6 Nov 2011 02:05GMT
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  • Sun 6 Nov 2011 14:05GMT
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Do you think political or business leaders need to be charismatic? Or do you prefer highly competent but somewhat stern people?

Do you think political or business leaders need to be charismatic? Or do you prefer highly competent but somewhat stern people?

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