Written and presented by Maurice Cranston. Professor of Political Science, London School of Economics.
' The new media have expanded the theatre of politics to fill the world, and have put it in a box, rather like Pollock's Toy Theatre, in every house. Let me invite you to consider some performers of our time in the theatre of politics, from the impartial perspective of the political philosopher.'
The cast assembled from the BBC's Sound Archives
Readings by david MARCH and CHRISTOPHER BIDMEAD Producer MICHAEL MASON