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Should Art Be Political?

Art and politics may seem like mortal enemies, but they’re more like best frenemies forever. In this episode of Crash Course Political Theory, we take a trip back in time to see how artists have shaped political perceptions and how politicians have tried and failed to stop them.
Season 1 Episode 12 Length 12:45 Premiere: 02/06/25

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Should Art Be Political?
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S1 E10 Length 11:01 Premiere Date 01/23/25

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S1 E9 Length 13:02 Premiere Date 01/16/25

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S1 E8 Length 12:02 Premiere Date 01/09/25

A World Without Governments? Anarchism Explained
S1 E7 Length 11:41 Premiere Date 01/02/25

Who Was Karl Marx? And Why Is Everyone Still Talking About Him?
S1 E6 Length 13:17 Premiere Date 12/19/24

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S1 E5 Length 13:00 Premiere Date 12/12/24

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S1 E3 Length 11:39 Premiere Date 11/21/24

What Does Liberalism Mean?
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Where Did Democracy Come From, and Does It Still Work?
S1 E1 Length 12:04 Premiere Date 11/07/24

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