How the Cold War Shaped Western Democracy with Simon Reid-Henry: The early 1970's

The transcript discusses the motivation behind writing a book about global events and democracy, starting from the Arab Spring in 2011. It explores historical contexts, including the Arab Spring, Occupy movements, and the Indignados in Spain, drawing parallels to 1968. The discussion extends to the evolution of democracy, economic changes, and political upheaval from 1968 to 1973, highlighting the end of the Bretton Woods system and the OPEC oil crisis. The transcript concludes with reflections on current global uncertainties and the need for new visions.

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