Transformations of Populism in Europe and the Americas: History and Recent Tendencies

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Title
Transformations of Populism in Europe and the Americas: History and Recent Tendencies
Author/Editor(s)
John Abromeit, Bridget María Chesterton, Gary Marotta, York Norman (Editors)
Date
2016
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Call Number
JN8 .T73 2016
Catalog Link
https://i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_UIU/gpjosq/alma99790577412205899
Description
The recent resurgence of populist movements and parties has led to a revival of scholarly interest in populism. This volume brings together well-established and new scholars to reassess the subject and combine historical and theoretical perspectives to shed new light on the history of the subject, as well as enriching contemporary discussions.

In three parts, the contributors explore the history of populism in different regions, theories of populism and recent populist movements. Taken together, the contributions included in this book represent the most comprehensive and wide-ranging study of the topic to date. Questions addressed include:
- What are the 'essential' characteristics of populism?
- Is it important to distinguish between left- and right-wing populism?
- How can the transformation of populist movements be explained?