15.07.2025 • 31 Min.

From Machiavelli and Karl Marx until today, Christ’l de Landtsheer shows the development of the impact of political thinkers and political science on society over the centuries. So, what has changed since the times when political communication came in the form of paintings and tapestries? And what role can political science and civic education play today for democracy vis à vis a growing tendency towards right-wing populism? What is needed to re-instate a positive impact of political science on society? Listen to Christ’l de Landtsheer’s insights from decades of critical observation of politics and political science. Prof. Dr. Christ’l de Landtsheer, emeritus professor of the University of Antwerp, Belgium, is the editor of the journal Politics, Culture, and Socialization. If you have any questions, please get in touch: info@budrich.de The podcast’s title music is the intro from "Werq" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.