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Cultures of Populism - Institutions, Practices and Resistance (Hardcover)
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Cultures of Populism - Institutions, Practices and Resistance (Hardcover)
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The rapid global spread of populism has become an arresting and
often disturbing phenomenon in the opening decades of the
twenty-first century. This collection of essays explores the
complex histories and diverse geographies of populist activity,
examining its manifestations on both the political left and the
right while tracing its dangerous association with nativism, racism
and xenophobia. Established socio-political theories are questioned
and challenged, giving way to fresh philosophical or cultural
perspectives. At the heart of this collection lies a concern with
the capacity of the humanities - and especially literary studies -
to interpret, evaluate and intervene in this populist moment.
Literary discussion ranges from Henry James and William Faulkner to
Toni Morrison, David Foster Wallace, Ali Smith and Ta-Nehisi
Coates. These essays demonstrate the pertinence and value of
enquiries from multiple perspectives if we are to come to terms
with the impact of populist rhetoric on meaning and truth, as
proliferating misinformation unmoors conceptual and ethical
coherence. The chapters in this book were originally published in
Safundi: The Journal of South African and American Studies and
English Studies in Africa.
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