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Professor of Politics at the University of Sheffield, Matthew Flinders, argues for a shift from the bland and fatalistic 'politics of pessimism' that appears to dominate public life, towards a more buoyant and engaged 'politics of optimism'.
Listen to the podcast of the full event including audience Q&A: thersa.org/events/audio-and-past-events/2012/defending-politics-why-democracy-matters