Ulf Hedetoft

Paradoxes of Populism

Troubles of the West and Nationalism's Second Coming

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"Paradoxes of Populism" discusses the fantasies, promises and contradictions of populism as also its backgrounds and causes. While demonstrating the many varieties of populism, the book explains its rising popularity and steers the reader through the many myths and misconceptions surrounding it.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Anthem Press
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Februar 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 510g
• ISBN-13: 9781785272141
• ISBN-10: 1785272144
• Artikelnr.: 58764165

Autorenporträt

Ulf Hedetoft is Professor of international studies, Saxo Institute, University of Copenhagen, and Director, Center for the Study of Nationalism.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements
Preface
1. Introduction
2. What Is the Problem?
3. The People and Popular Sovereignty: Back to Basics, and Onward...
4. The Nationalization of the People
5. Fantasies and Paradoxes of Populism
6. Myths and Misconceptions
7. Sweden--Intransigent Moralities at War in the People's Home
8. Catalonia--toward a State Truly Our Own!
9. Hungary--Righteous Revenge for Historic Humiliations
10. Brexit--between Despair and Delusion
11. USA--Normalizing a Superpower by Abnormal Means
12. Extractions and Perspectives
References
Index.