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What Is Populism?
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Essential reading on one of the most important phenomena of our time from a remarkable political thinker.
From Donald Trump to Viktor Orban, populists are on the rise across the globe. But what exactly is populism? Should everyone who criticises Wall Street or Washington be called a populist? What precisely is the difference between right-wing and left-wing populism? Who are "the people" anyway and who can speak in their name? These questions have never been more pressing.
In this provocative book, Jan-Werner Müller argues that at populism's core is a rejection of pluralism. Populists will always claim that they and they alone represent the people and their true interests. Proposing a number of concrete strategies for how liberal democrats should best deal with populists, Müller shows how to counter their claims to speak exclusively for "the silent majority".
What Is Populism? provides a critical examination of the nature of populism and a thoughtful exploration of the implications for modern democracies.
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What Is Populism? by Jan-Werner Müller receives high praise in various reviews, being described as an essential and intelligent guide for understanding the contemporary political landscape. It outlines the defining features of populism, such as antielitism and antipluralism, and uses these to explain leaders like Trump and Chávez. Müller is credited with delivering a masterful and insightful analysis of populism as both an antidemocratic force and the moralistic shadow of democracy, offering a quick yet deeply informative read.
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ISBN: 9780141987378
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 November 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 11.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 125g
Pages: 160
About the Author
Jan-Werner M ller is Professor of Politics at Princeton University and the author of several books, most recently Contesting Democracy- Political Ideas in Twentieth Century Europe. He contributes regularly to London Review of Books, the Guardian, and the New York Review of Books.
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