Cultural Backlash and the Rise of Populism

Trump, Brexit, and Authoritarian Populism

• Author(s): Pippa Norris, Ronald Inglehart,
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Pages: 540
• ISBN_10: 1108426077
  ISBN_13: 9781108426077
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Political Science / General , Political Science / Political Ideologies / Democracy , Political Science / Comparative Politics , Political Science / History & Theory , Political Science / Political Process / Political Parties , Political Science / American Government / National , Political Science / Political Ideologies / General , Political Science / Political Ideologies / Fascism & Totalitarianism , Political Science / World / European , Psychology / Social Psychology , Social Science / Sociology / General ,

Description:... Authoritarian populist parties have advanced in many countries, and entered government in states as diverse as Austria, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and Switzerland. Even small parties can still shift the policy agenda, as demonstrated by UKIP's role in catalyzing Brexit. Drawing on new evidence, this book advances a general theory why the silent revolution in values triggered a backlash fuelling support for authoritarian-populist parties and leaders in the US and Europe. The conclusion highlights the dangers of this development and what could be done to mitigate the risks to liberal democracy.