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Throughout the world, democracy is under assault from various
populist movements and ideologies. And, throughout the world, the
same enigma: why is it that political figures or governments, who
have no qualms about aggravating social inequalities, enjoy the
support of those whom their ideas and policies affect and hurt the
most? To make sense of this enigma, the sociologist Eva Illouz
argues that we must understand the crucial role that emotions play
in our political life. Taking the case of Israel as her prime
example, she shows that populist politics rest on four key
emotions: fear, disgust, resentment, and love for one’s country.
It is the combination of these four emotions and their relentless
presence in the political arena that nourishes and underpins the
rise and persistence of populism both in Israel and in many other
countries around the world.  This highly original
perspective on the rise of populism will be of interest to anyone
who wishes to understand the key political developments of our
time.
Throughout the world, democracy is under assault from various
populist movements and ideologies. And, throughout the world, the
same enigma: why is it that political figures or governments, who
have no qualms about aggravating social inequalities, enjoy the
support of those whom their ideas and policies affect and hurt the
most? To make sense of this enigma, the sociologist Eva Illouz
argues that we must understand the crucial role that emotions play
in our political life. Taking the case of Israel as her prime
example, she shows that populist politics rest on four key
emotions: fear, disgust, resentment, and love for one’s country.
It is the combination of these four emotions and their relentless
presence in the political arena that nourishes and underpins the
rise and persistence of populism both in Israel and in many other
countries around the world.  This highly original
perspective on the rise of populism will be of interest to anyone
who wishes to understand the key political developments of our
time.
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