Who Are Populists and What Do They Believe In?

by Zachary Anderson

Overview

Inspired by the explosion of populist movements both within the United States and around the world, Cambridge Dictionary named "populism" its 2017 Word of the Year. What exactly is populism when there is no Populist Party and no political figures who identify as populist? This essential volume explains this unique perspective that has seen a worldwide resurgence in recent years. From examining the theoretical populist argument to tracing the development of populist thought from the Midwest of the late 1800s to post-Great Recession America and beyond, this book presents an engaging, accessible, and timely primer on an influential political ideology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781502645197
Publisher:	Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	07/30/2019
Series:	Cavendish Politics Today Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 What Makes a Populist 5

Chapter 2 Populists and Government 17

Chapter 3 Populists and the Economy 29

Chapter 4 Populism Today 41

Chronology 48

Glossary 51

Further Information 54

Bibliography 56

Index 62

About the Author 64