Still the Age of Populism?: Re-examining Theories and Concepts

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Still the Age of Populism? investigates current conceptions of populism and its relevance across the globe. Using contextualized case studies, cross-national comparisons, and theoretical interventions, this volume addresses key conceptual debates in comparative politics and political sociology.This essential volume brings together scholars from different traditions in political sociology, political science and cultural studies, and comparativists and area experts working on Latin America, Western and Eastern Europe, and the US. Chapters in the book employ innovative theoretical approaches to study aspects of populism in global comparative perspective whilst regional case studies, including Brazil, Venezuela, Germany, and the US, are utilised to explore populism in geographically specific contexts. In doing so, the volume addresses the key issues for those seeking to understand contemporary populism. What are the advantages and limits of the category of populism to understand contemporary debates on democratization and processes of democratic erosion? Under what structural, institutional, and cultural conditions does populism emerge? Is populism the nemesis of democracy, its shadow, or a path to move beyond “liberal democracy” towards “real democracy”? What lessons does the history of past populist moment hold for our understanding of contemporary populist governance? Under what conditions have populists in office led to political polarization and democratic erosion? What comes after populism, and how do societies deal with its legacies?Still the Age of Populism? will be of interest to a broad audience of students and scholars of political sociology and comparative politics.
Copyright:
2024

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ISBN-13:
9781040047170
Related ISBNs:
9781032591407, 9781032591391, 9781003453178, 9781040047156
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
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selection and editorial matter, Michael Bernhard, Amie Kreppel and Carlos de la Torre
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No
Language:
English
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Categories:
Nonfiction, Politics and Government, Sociology
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Edited by:
Michael Bernhard
Edited by:
Amie Kreppel
Edited by:
Carlos de la Torre

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