Jonathan Sumption, formerly one of England and Wales's most senior judges sitting in the UK's Supreme Court, assesses the US and UK's constitutional models. Show more
Jonathan Sumption discusses state legitimacy and how democracy can be effective in accommodating political differences. Show more
In his third lecture, Jonathan Sumption argues that concepts of human rights have a long history in the common law. Show more
Dr Mark Carney charts how we have come to esteem financial value over human value and how we have gone from market economies to market societies. Show more
In this final lecture, Dr Carney turns his attention to climate change, arguing that the roots of our environmental emergency lie in a deeper crisis of values. Show more
Mark Carney reflects on the meaning of value, how the ways we assess it shape our values and constrain our choices, and how market valuations affect our society's values. Show more
Dr Mark Carney takes us back to the high drama of the global financial crash of 2008. More than a decade on, how much have the bankers changed their ways? Show more
Former judge Jonathan Sumption explains how the growth of the law, driven by a demand for greater security and less risk, now means that we have less liberty. Show more
In this final lecture, former judge Jonathan Sumption makes some suggestions to restore faith in democracy – starting by fixing the party system and changing the way we vote. Show more