Turkish journalist and author Ece Temelkuran has seen the worst of people. That hasn't stopped her from believing in humanity.

In this episode of A Political Hope, Ece talks about a language of progress, why she avoids the concept of political hope and how politicians can use radical love in their work. She also discusses why she chooses to have faith in humanity, no matter how many times people let her down.

This episode was produced at the 2022 Athens Democracy Forum in Partnership with the Democracy and Culture Foundation. We mention two of Ece's books in this episode: Together, and How to Lose a Country.

Ece's book recommendation: The Years, by Annie Ernaux

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