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Critical Theory and Demagogic Populism
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This book will appeal to scholars and students of political philosophy, cultural studies, media studies, and those concerned with the contemporary political landscape, especially the dynamics of populism and demagogy.
This is the first study to make a detail case for the Frankfurt School's relevance to understanding contemporary populism. It reconstructs their analysis of 'modern demagogy' and demonstrates its advantages over orthodox 'populism studies' and the work of Laclau. The book also extends the Institute's analysis to assess 'counter-demagogic' forces.
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Populism is a powerful force today, but its full scope has eluded the analytical tools of both orthodox and heterodox 'populism studies.' Critical Theory and Demagogic Populism provides a valuable alternative perspective. It reconstructs in detail for the first time the comparisons with contemporary approaches. Modern demagogy emerges as a key under-researched feature of populism, since populist movements, whether 'left' or 'right,' are highly susceptible to 'demagogic capture'.
The book also details the culture industry's populist contradictions—including its role as an incubator of modern demagogues—from the 1920s through to today's social media and 'Trumpian psychotechnics'. Featuring a previously unpublished text by Adorno on modern demagogy as an appendix, it will be of interest to everyone concerned about the rise of demagogic populism today.
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Praised as a tour de force by Johannes von Moltke, the book situates critical theory alongside thinkers from David Riesman to Gramsci, offering deep insights into both historical and contemporary populist phenomena. David Owen commends it as a superb piece of intellectual history that enriches understanding of theoretical responses to populism through a detailed historical lens. Overall, the work is recognised for its thorough conceptual development and interdisciplinary approach.
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ISBN: 9781526163738
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 April 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Illustration: 2 black & white illustrations, 4 charts
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 417g
Pages: 296
About the Author
Paul K. Jones is Reader in Sociology in the Research School of Social Sciences at the Australian National University.
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