Showing results for "Absolute Power" in Politics & Social Sciences

Deborah Frances-White quizzes former speaker John Bercow about how British democracy really works.The instruments of power in the UK are often arcane, confusing and bizarre – but understanding how they operate is key to wielding them effectively – and as citizens, we need to be aware of what those in power can and can’t do. With a governing party which is using those instruments more ruthlessly than any government in recent memory, it’s more important than ever to appreciate how we got here and what we can do about it.Former Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow is an ideal guide...

Written in the tradition of historians like Stacy Schiff and Amanda Foreman who find modern lessons in ancient history, this provocative narrative explores the lives of five remarkable pharaohs who ruled Egypt with absolute power, shining a new light on the country's 3,000-year empire and its meaning today.

In 2004, Argentina’s President, Nestor Kirchner, appointed Martín Redrado to lead their country’s Central Bank. It was the logical choice, considering that Harvard-educated and Wall Street-seasoned Redrado brought to the table an extensive knowledge of world economics. Redrado’s primary assignment as president was to provide monetary and financial stability to a country wrecked with cyclical breakups. In early 2010, Cristina Kirchner ordered the Central Bank to fund public spending and pay national debts. Martín Redrado refused.

The Pharaohs of Egypt ruled for over three millennia, wielding absolute power as gods on earth. This show, hosted by Lucas and Luna, traces the arc of Egyptian civilization from the Early Dynastic Period to the fall of Cleopatra VII. Delve into the Old Kingdom pyramid builders like Khufu, the Middle Kingdom reunification under Mentuhotep II, and the New Kingdom empire-builders such as Thutmose III and Ramesses II. Explore the Amarna heresy of Akhenaten, the golden tomb of Tutankhamun, and the colossal temples of Karnak and Luxor. Lucas and Luna dissect the political intrigues of the Harem ...