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Tim Soutphommasane - Political Philosopher

Gavin Esler asks political philosopher Tim Soutphommasane if the reason European left wing parties have not prospered in recent years is because they leave patriotism to the right.

Gavin Esler asks political philosopher Tim Soutphommasane if the reason left-of-centre parties have not prospered in Europe in recent years, despite the banking crisis and their criticism of unregulated capitalism, is because they leave patriotism to the right wing.

Soutphommasane has advised Australian and British Labour politicians on how to embrace patriotism - but what would that mean in practice?

30 minutes

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Interviewer Gavin Esler
Interviewed Guest Tim Soutphommasane

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