Public vs private: history behind closed doors
Tiffany Jenkins traces the surprising history of private life – from ancient Athens to the digital age
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Show Notes
What's the difference between private and public life – and where should we draw the line between the two? Over the centuries, these boundaries have often been blurred, as Tiffany Jenkins explores in her book Strangers and Intimates. In this episode, she speaks to Lauren Good about everything from the rigid separation of public and personal spheres in ancient Athens, to the privacy-busting spectacle of Big Brother.
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