ichael Sandel on public consensus, moral argument and challenging the market model

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Joining IPPR director Nick Pearce in conversation at the 2012 Labour party conference, 'public philosopher' Michael Sandel touches on several key challenges confronting progressives today, including the moral gap in political debate and the need to challenge the market model of the political economy.

Michael Sandel on public consensus, moral argument and challenging the market model

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