The Perils of Populism Tobias Sarah
From Donald Trump in the U.S. to Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil, Viktor Orbn in Hungary, and Narendra Modi in India, right-wing populist leaders have taken power in many parts of the world. While each…
Specifikacia The Perils of Populism Tobias Sarah
From Donald Trump in the U.S. to Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil, Viktor Orbn in Hungary, and Narendra Modi in India, right-wing populist leaders have taken power in many parts of the world. While each country's populist movement is distinct, they are united by several key features, including the presence of a boastful strongman leader and the scapegoating of vulnerable populations, especially immigrants, people of color, LGBTQ people, and women.The Perils of Populism shows how a feminist lens can help diagnose the factors behind the global rise of right-wing populism and teach us how to resist the threat it presents to democracy. Featuring interdisciplinary essays about politics in the United States, the Middle East, Europe, and India from a variety of acclaimed theorists and activists, the volume contributes to a rapidly expanding literature on gender and the far right. Together,