Show Notes
As ethno-nationalists continue their march across much of Europe, what has become of the once predominant political movement in Europe — Christian Democracy? From its origins in Catholic teaching, with a focus on social welfare, the political ideology swept across Europe in the aftermath of World War II. It symbolised political stability, social support and the promise of a brighter, united future. But in the era of identity politics, does Christian Democracy have a future? PLUS Clive Hamilton, retiring Professor of Public Ethics, Charles Sturt University and founder of the Australia Institute, on the end of his controversial career in public life. GUESTS: Jan-Werner Muller, Professor of Politics, Princeton University. Author of the new book, Street, Palace, Square: The Architecture of Democratic Spaces and a recent essay for Foreign Policy magazine. Clive Hamilton, retiring Professor of Public Ethics, Charles Sturt University and founder of the Australia Institute. This program was recorded on the lands of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation
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It seems like every Israel election since the early 1990s, and the start of the stalled Oslo peace accords, has been historic or pivotal. But next week’s poll really does feel like a crucial choice for the country. Benjamin Netanyahu has committed his hard-right government to the expansion of Israeli territory and no statehood, ever, for Palestinians. Will Israelis endorse his vision? GUEST: Dr Dahlia Scheindlin is a public opinion analyst and senior columnist with Ha’aretz.
Despite the tragedy of the Gaza war, civil society groups are making small but critical steps towards reconciliation.
Israeli settlers have again besieged the Palestinian town of Taybeh. It’s the last remaining Christian village on the West Bank. But this time the far-right Jewish youths also attacked a visiting Catholic Archbishop from France and European diplomats who were watching the olive harvest. GUEST: Father Bashar Fawadleh is the Catholic parish priest of Taybeh.
Those with fond memories of our grandmothers will often say she “was a saint”. For Martha Hennessy, that will literally be the case. Her grandmother, the American Catholic writer and social justice activist Dorothy Day is on track to canonization. Dorothy Day died in 1980, almost 50 years after she co-founded the Catholic Worker newspaper, but Pope Benedict, Pope Francis and now Pope Leo have invoked her life and work. Martha Hennessy is currently touring Australia. GUEST: Martha Hennessy is an American Catholic peace activist and member of the Catholic Worker Movement