{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Get Me to the Gray","title":"Democracy, Authoritarianism, and the Ethics of War","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2418,"description":"When democracy and authoritarianism go to war, the easy story is about good guys and bad guys. Daniel Bookman doesn't tell that story — but he comes close, and that's where this conversation gets interesting. Bookman is the author of Beyond Power, a philosophical framework for understanding how ethical societies form, why authoritarian regimes can't tolerate democratic neighbors, and what that means for the conflicts in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and inside the United States right now. His argument is serious and principled. It's also the kind of framework that explains a great deal — maybe too much. Host Paula Lehman-Ewing pushes on the places it strains: what happens when democratic leaders start behaving like the authoritarians they oppose? How long can existential threat justify behavior that contradicts a society's own ethical claims? Bookman doesn't dismiss the questions. But his answers leave something unresolved. That's the point.You can find Beyond Power: Israel & The Struggle for the Ethical Stateon Amazon using this LINK.Note: There will not be a new episode next week as we are preparing for our second LIVE show. If you're in the greater Denver metro area, we hope you'll join us at Denver Book Society Sunday, April 26 at 3pm. More information about the event can be found at tinyurl.com/COJA-live2.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/xDm4WEtaY1kuGg7U1xEmiMi5JNX9SnZOz_I9A43MqwA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mNzgz/YjQ5MmY4NmU1ODBm/YjhiNGIzZjMyNzY4/MWMxNS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}