ethnicity, or nationality. Populists define “the elite” as an amorphous entity made up of a political, economic, cultural, and media establishment that places its own interests along with those of otherinteres
For a democracy to survive it must retain the substantial support of both the people and the leaders they choose. History has shown that democracy is a particularly fragile institution. In fact, of the 120 new democracies that have emerged around the world since 1960, nearly half have resulted...
Another childhood fear of mine was that I would get lost, especially on the way home from school. Every morning, I got on the school bus right near my home—that was no problem. After school, though, when all the buses were lined up along the curve, I was terrified that I would get...
This means our examples of "anarchy in action" are part of what the Russian anarchist Voline called"The Unknown Revolution."Voline used that expression as the title of his classic account of the Russian revolution he was an active participant of. He used it to refer to the rarely acknowle...
authoritarian populist leaders rise to power through elections but then deliberately create direct linkages with the public at the expense of other national institutions. Bycircumventingthe state and directly connecting with and distributing goods to their supporters, populist leaders cause such institutions...
Alternatives of populist statism or socialism will both require greater public expenditure and worsen economic outcomes for everyone. — The Economist, 18 Oct. 2019 The procedures of American conservatism can ward off statism, empower citizens, facilitate community action, and protect faith communities...
According to Canadian communications theorist Sherry Devereux Ferguson, most 20th century theories of public opinion fall into one of three general categories. The “populist” approach sees public opinion as a means of ensuring a healthy flow of communication between elected representatives and the peop...
In Germany, the nationalist-populist political party Alternative for Germany (AfD), known for its opposition to the European Union and immigration, has become a major opposition force. In Spain, the self-proclaimed conservative right-wing Vox party won seats in the Spanish parliament for the first...
Populist politics, following this definition, revolve around charismatic leaders who appeal to and claim to embody the will of the people in order to consolidate their own power. In this personalized form of politics, political parties lose their importance, and elections serve to confirm the ...
authoritarian populist leaders rise to power through elections but then deliberately create direct linkages with the public at the expense of other national institutions. Bycircumventingthe state and directly connecting with and distributing goods to their supporters, populist leaders cause such institutions...