Can elitism restore democracy?
Oct 06, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 149
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Episode description
Writer and broadcaster Eliane Glaser joins the Prospect Interview to make a defense of what she deems “progressive elitism.” In the era of populism, the trust in institutions and experts has plummeted within the left and right alike. Eliane makes the case for excellence in these divided times—and tells us why restoring standards may in fact restore popular democracy.
Elitism: A Progressive Defense is published by Biteback
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