populism

Provides essays on current topics including civil disobedience, social justice, nationalism & populism, violent demonstrations, and race relations.

Rogers Smith has long argued for the importance of "stories of peoplehood" in constituting political communities. By enabling a people to tell others and themselves who they are, such stories establish the people's identity and values and guide its actions. They can promote national unity and unity of groups within and across nations. Smith argues that nationalist populists have done a better job than liberals in providing stories of peoplehood that advance their worldview: the nation as ethnically defined, threatened by enemies, and blameless for its troubles, which come from its victimization by malign elites and foreigners. Liberals need to offer their own stories expressing more inclusive values. Analyzing three liberal stories of peoplehood--those of John Dewey, Barack Obama, and Abraham Lincoln--Smith argues that all have value and all are needed, though he sees Lincoln's, based on the "Declaration of Independence," as the most promising.

". . . [the author] reveals the driving force behind the resurgence of populism: the tyranny of the meritocracy and the resentments it produces"--.

A book for high school students about the political and economic ideologies of populists.

Discusses the history of populism and the author's opinion on past and present events.

Discusses the issue of the rising of authoritarianism, including different perspectives on the causes, how to fight it, and more.

Discusses the political battle between the Trump insurgency and The Swamp, including the author's own experience as a former CNN contributor.

"Recent elections around the world have been shaped by populism, where flamboyant politicians gather large crowds and campaign on behalf of 'the common people.' From Brexit to Donald Trump to countless other movements in Europe and the Americas, populism has changed the political conversation, often to the far right. From its origins in farmers 'and workers' movements in the 19th century, we find countless populist politicians, right, left, center and beyond, using humble credentials, sometimes for and sometimes against the interests of 'the people.' In the end, the story of populism is the story of democracy: its transformations, its strengths, and at times its greatest threats. Media literacy terms and questions round out this collection to engage readers beyond the text"--Provided by publisher.

Provides in-depth analysis of a broad range of historical documents and historic events that illustrate the origin and evolution of the political ideas of nationalism and populism.

Includes a wide range of opinions surrounding issues concerning populism in the digital age.