The Perils of Populism (Hardcover)

From Donald Trump in the U.S. to Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil, Viktor Orbán 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, these chapters offer a truly intersectional analysis of the problem, addressing everything from how populism has thrived in a “post-truth� era to the ways it appeals to working-class voters looking for an alternative to neoliberalism. Yet the authors also find reasons to be hopeful, as they showcase forms of grassroots feminist activism that challenge right-wing populism by advocating for racial and economic justice.

General

Imprint:	Rutgers University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	The Feminist Bookshelf: Ideas for the 21st Century
Release date:	August 2022
First published:	2022
Editors:	Sarah Tobias • Arlene Stein
Contributors:	Valentine M. Moghadam • Cynthia Miller-Idriss • Khadijah Costley White • Sabine Hark • Amrita Basu • Nancy Fraser • L a Kauffman • Heather Booth
Dimensions:	203 x 127 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	190
ISBN-13:	978-1-978825-31-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > General
LSN:	1-978825-31-5
Barcode:	9781978825314

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