Junior football leagues, choirs, environmental organisations and knitting clubs… what do they have to do with politics? What role - if any - does civil society play for a well-functioning democracy?

Based on her research on local democracy, trust, discontent and participation, Susanne Wallman Lundåsen, senior assistant professor, talks about the role that civil society plays in building and strengthening democracy. Tune in to hear Susanne reflect on a key aspect of democracy!

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The podcast series is brought to you by the political science unit at Linköping University and hosted by Helena Iacobaeus, PhD student in political science. For questions or suggestions on topics, e-mail [email protected].

Intro music credit: ZakharValaha from Pixabay.

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