Populism

A Beginner's Guide

• Author(s): Simon Tormey,
• Publisher: Simon and Schuster
• Pages: 176
• ISBN_10: 1786076144
  ISBN_13: 9781786076144
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Political Science / History & Theory , Political Science / General , Political Science / Political Ideologies / General , Political Science / Political Ideologies / Democracy , Political Science / Political Process / General , Political Science / Political Process / Campaigns & Elections , Political Science / Political Ideologies / Conservatism & Liberalism , Political Science / Political Ideologies / Nationalism & Patriotism , Political Science / Political Ideologies / Communism, Post-Communism & Socialism ,

Description:... Every day we hear that the rise of populism threatens democracy around the world, but is this really true? Did populism cause the current crisis, or is it the other way around?

To understand the state of our politics right now, we must get to grips with this contested concept.

Simon Tormey breaks down the defining aspects of populism, what sets it apart from other styles of politics, and what – if anything – we ought to do about it.