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Does populism indicate a radical crisis in Western democratic political systems? Is it a revolt by those who feel they have too little voice in the affairs of state or are otherwise marginalized or oppressed? Or are populist movements part of the democratic process? Bringing together different anthropological experiences of current populist movements, this volume makes a timely contribution to these questions. Contrary to more conventional interpretations of populism as crisis, the authors instead recognize populism as integral to Western democratic systems. In doing so, the volume provides an important critique that exposes the exclusionary essentialisms spread by populist rhetoric while also directing attention to local views of political accountability and historical consciousness that are key to understanding this paradox of democracy.

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Author:   Bruce Kapferer ,  Dimitrios Theodossopoulos
Publisher:   Berghahn Books
Imprint:   Berghahn Books
Volume:   18
ISBN:  

9781789201550

ISBN 10:   1789201551
Pages:   100
Publication Date:   02 April 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Populism and its Paradox Bruce Kapferer and Dimitrios Theodossopoulos Chapter 1. From The People to The Citizens : The Possibilities and Limitations of Populist Discourse in Argentina Victoria Goddard Chapter 2. The Brazilian Crisis and the Ghosts of Populism John Gledhill Chapter 3. Lurching between Consensus and Chaos: Shades of Populism in Australian Indigenous Policy Melinda Hinkson and Jon Altman Chapter 4. Populism's Claims: The Struggle between Privilege and Equality Susana Narotzky Chapter 5. How Populism Works Michael Herzfeld

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Bruce Kapferer is Honorary Professor University College London and Professor Emeritus, University of Bergen, where he is Director of the Egalitarianism Project supported by an ERC Advanced Grant. Has published widely on South Asia, Africa and Australia where he has done extensive anthropological fieldwork.

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