“Forget about having an identity crisis and get some identity capital. … Do something that adds value to who you are. Do something that's an investment in who you might want to be next.”
“Democracy is the only game in town. The problem is [when] people start to believe that it is not a game worth playing.”
— Ivan Krastev
Ivan Krastev: Can democracy exist without trust?
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“[It's] difficult to engage people in politics when they believe that what really matters is where they personally stand.”
— Ivan Krastev
Ivan Krastev: Can democracy exist without trust?
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“Transparency is not about restoring trust in institutions; transparency is politics' management of mistrust.”
— Ivan Krastev
Ivan Krastev: Can democracy exist without trust?
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