What is populism? / Jan-Werner Müller.
| Author/creator | Müller, Jan-Werner, 1970- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2016] |
| Description | 123 pages ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | What populists say -- What populists do, or Populism in power -- How to deal with populists -- Conclusion: Seven theses on Populism. |
| Abstract | This work argues that at populism's core is a rejection of pluralism. Populists will always claim that they and they alone represent the people and their true interests. Müller also shows that, contrary to conventional wisdom, populists can govern on the basis of their claim to exclusive moral representation of the people: if populists have enough power, they will end up creating an authoritarian state that excludes all those not considered part of the proper "people." The book proposes a number of concrete strategies for how liberal democrats should best deal with populists and, in particular, how to counter their claims to speak exclusively for "the silent majority" or "the real people." - Provided by the publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-119) |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2016498872 |
| ISBN | 9780812248982 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |