Democracy for humans: how political psychology can help us shape a sustainable democratic culture

The political volatility of the modern world has shaken our faith in democracy. Does this mean humans are too tribal or short sighted for democracy to flourish? This course argues that the challenges with democracy do not follow from anything inherent in human psychology, but rather our neglect of the role of culture in shaping human society. We need to make a renewed effort to develop a democratic culture for the ‘least worst’ form of government to survive and flourish.