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cover of episode Massey at 60: Michael Ignatieff on how human rights language has shaped Canadian politics

Massey at 60: Michael Ignatieff on how human rights language has shaped Canadian politics

2024/4/11
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Twenty-four years ago, Massey lecturer Michael Ignatieff delivered five talks that explored the powerful rise of the language of 'rights' in Canada and other industrialized nations. Michael Ignatieff speaks with former* IDEAS *host Paul Kennedy to reflect on his talks — and how the rights revolution continues to shape politics today, often in unexpected ways. *This episode is part of an ongoing series of episodes marking the 60th anniversary of Massey College, a partner in the Massey Lectures.