Persian Realm

Monarchy And Democracy
NPR Talk of the Nation
From December 2, 1998

NOTE: It should be noted that this North American Program was aired a year after Princess Diana's Death which explains some of the bold statements of Mandy Merck author of After Diana. The British Royalty Still Stands 12 years later ...

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Dr. Jeffrey Marshall Provost, Queens College, Oxford University, England Mandy Merck Editor (book of essays), After Diana [Verso Press, l998] Teaches Media Studies, University of Sussex Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie of Ethiopia, Prince David Chavchavadze, a Russian Prince Even in the modern, democratic age, people are fascinated by royalty. Maybe our interest begins with childhood fairy tales about kings and queens, princes and princesses. But in today's political arena, how does a political system based on inherited privilege, fit with a democracy in which citizens vote for their leaders. Join guest host Neal Conan to explore how democracy and monarchy mesh in the modern world.

Guest host Neal Conan interviews Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie of Ethiopia to explore how democracy and monarchy mesh in the modern world:

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'The Queen has never been more secure' By Andrew Roberts (bbc)

'Time for a UK president? By Hilary Wainwright (bbc)

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