Contents |
The populist threat to democracy -- How institutional constraints and conjunctural opportunities condition populism's threat to democracy -- Neoliberal and rightwing populism in Latin America -- "Bolivarian" and leftwing populism in Latin America -- Rightwing and traditionalist populism in Europe -- Rightwing populism in the US: Donald Trump in comparative perspective -- Conclusion: Theoretical and comparative implications. |
Abstract |
"This book demonstrates that populism's threat to democracy is less severe than often feared. The comprehensive, systematic analysis of contemporary Latin America and Europe over the last four decades and of the U.S. under Trump shows that populist chief executives destroy democracy only under special, restrictive conditions"-- Provided by publisher. |
Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Issued in other form | Online version: Weyland, Kurt Gerhard Democracy's resilience to populism's threat New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2024 9781009432504 |
LCCN | 2023025035 |
ISBN | 9781009432467 |
ISBN | 100943246X |
ISBN | (ebook) |