Benjamin Moffitt: 2 books
The Global Rise of Populism
Performance, Political Style, and Representation
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2016
Once seen as a fringe phenomenon, populism is back. While some politicians and media outlets present it as dangerous to the U.S., Europe, and Latin America, others hail it as the fix for broken democracies. Not surprisingly, questions about populism abound. Does it really threaten democracy? Why the...
The Promise and Perils of Populism
Global Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2014
From the protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square to the Tea Party in the United States to the campaign to elect indigenous leader Evo Morales in Bolivia, modern populist movements command international attention and compel political and social change. When citizens demand "power to the people,"...