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Seven Essays on Populism

For a Renewed Theoretical Perspective
Series: Critical South
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Seven Essays on Populism by Paula Biglieri and Luciana Cadahia delves into the complex landscape of populism, exploring its impact on contemporary politics and society. The authors engage with the concept critically, examining historical and theoretical perspectives to provide insights into its varied manifestations and implications. This book offers an analytical framework to understand how populism shapes political discourse and challenges established structures in different contexts.
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This book may appeal to you if you are intrigued by the rise and impact of populism in global politics. With thoughtful analysis by Biglieri and Cadahia, it offers a deep dive into the dynamics of populist movements, making it a compelling read for those interested in understanding contemporary political landscapes.

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"A critical exploration of the meaning and potential of populism in contemporary political thought"--

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This important intervention interrogates keystone features of the dominant European theoretical landscape in the field of populism studies, advancing existing debates and introducing new avenues of thought, in conjunction with insights from the contemporary Latin American political experience and perspectives.

In each essay – the title a nod to the influential socialist thinker JosΓ© Carlos MariΓ‘tegui, from whom the authors draw inspiration – leading Argentine scholars Paula Biglieri and Luciana Cadahia pair key dimensions of populism with diverse themes such as modern-day feminism, militancy, and neoliberalism, in order to stimulate discussion surrounding the constitutive nature, goals, and potential of populist social movements.

Biglieri and Cadahia are unafraid to court provocation in their frank assessment of populism as a force which could bring about essential emancipatory social change to confront emerging right-wing trends in policy and leadership.

At the same time, this fresh interpretation of a much-maligned political articulation is balanced by their denunciation of right-aligned populisms and their failure to bring to bear a sustainable alternative to contemporary neo-authoritarian forms of neoliberalism. In their place, they articulate a populism which offers a viable means of mobilizing a response to hegemonic forms of neoliberal discourse and government.

Seven Essays on Populism offers a stimulating examination of populism's potential role in crafting a new socio-political landscape.

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Seven Essays on Populism draws attention for its rigorous theoretical exploration and commitment to democratic dialogue, challenging euro-centric and post-democratic views on populism. The work emphasises the critical role of the Latin American experience in reframing global populism discussions, moving beyond localised perspectives to offer a comparative analysis that enriches the debate.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781509542215

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 January 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Polity Press

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Wendy Brown
  • Translated by George Ciccariello-Maher

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 272g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Paula Biglieri is Professor of Politics at the University of Buenos Aires and at the La Plata National University

Luciana Cadahia is Visiting Professor at Cornell University, and Researcher at FLACSO-Ecuador

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