Democracy in Darkness with Dr. Katlyn Carter
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
01/27/24
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Joining me this week is Dr. Katlyn Carter who recently published her first book, Democracy in Darkness: Secrecy and Transparency in the Age of Revolutions. The book traces the history of the origins of government for both the United States and France and illuminates how the call for transparency in government did not always translate in practice.
To learn more about Dr. Carter, please head to the website www.civicsandcoffee.com
To read the Age of Revolutions blog, head to www.ageofrevolutions.com
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