Paradoxes of Populism - Troubles of the West and Nationalism''s Second Coming

Informationen zum Autor Ulf Hedetoft is Professor of international studies, Saxo Institute, University of Copenhagen, and Director, Center for the Study of Nationalism. Klappentext "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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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.

Product details

• Authors: Ulf Hedetoft, Hedetoft Ulf
• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.02.2020
• EAN: 9781785272141
• ISBN: 978-1-78527-214-1
• No. of pages: 216
• Series: Anthem Series in Citizenship and National Identities
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Nationalism, Nationalism and nationalist ideologies and movements