The climate is warming, economies are crumbling, and crucially - democracy is faltering. From the UK to Turkey to India, populist movements are slowly gaining power, aided by old tricks and a new media. Award winning Turkish author and journalist Ece Temelkuran delivers a stark warning about the insidiousness of nationalism, and proposes a solution through a new conception of humanity and morality.

Part 1: How to Lose a Country

Infantilisation of language, diminishing of nuance, trivialisation of criticisms, an appeal to "real people" - Temelkuran examines the methods that would-be dictators use to erode democracy and gain power.

Zoom link for interval: https://zoom.us/j/9048692732

Part 2: How to Save a Country

Despite a global pandemic, 2020 was characterised by huge protests all around the world, from all sides of the political spectrum; a clear sign that people aren't happy about the world we live in, and no longer trust those in power to change anything. Temelkuran outlines the shifts in thinking necessary to achieve a better world.

Ece Temelkuran is one of Turkey’s best known novelists and political commentators. She has contributed to the Guardian, Newstatesman, Der Spiegel, The New York Times and is known for tackling highly controversial subjects such as the Kurdish and Armenian conflicts.