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    Jacob M. Grumbach in Conversation with Andrew Keen

    Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now.

    In this episode, Andrew is joined by Jacob M. Grumbach, author of of Laboratories Against Democracy: How National Parties Transformed State Politics.

    Find more Keen On episodes and additional videos on Lit Hub’s YouTube Channel!

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    Jacob M. Grumbach is assistant professor of political science at the University of Washington.


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