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The Ideational Approach to Populism, Volume II

Consequences and Mitigation

Levente Littvay editor Kirk A Hawkins editor Angelos Chryssogelos editor Eliza Tanner Hawkins editor Nina Wiesehomeier editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:7th Nov '24

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This book provides a series of specific predictions about the distinct impact of populist ideas.

In this sequel to the first volume, the ideational approach to populism is extended, providing a robust theoretical framework for understanding populism’s consequences and for identifying policies that mitigate its most negative effects. It reaffirms that ideas matter, arguing that an ideational definition of populism leads to more accurate, and sometimes surprising predictions about the impact of populism at multiple levels of analysis. The chapters of this edited volume explore the effect of populist ideas in each of four areas: consequences for state-level institutions, voters, and international relations; and mitigation. The ideational approach encourages us instead to invest in more systematic engagement with populists and pay better attention to our communication skills.

It will be of interest to students and scholars of politics, international relations, social psychology, and political communication.

“This important book brings together the world’s leading authorities on populism to reflect on its causes and consequences and to propose solutions to its most pernicious effects. The book’s value is only likely to grow if, as I believe, we are still in the early stages of the Age of Populism. Every student of populism will find this book useful, as it covers themes ranging from the international relations and party politics of populism to populist attitudes to the best means of mitigating populist mobilization--from the Global North to the Global South. It is sure to be an indispensable resource for many years to come.”

Erin Jenne, Professor of International Relations, Central European University, Austria

“This volume presents cutting-edge new research that shows how the ideational approach to populism can help explain its political consequences and the effectiveness of different strategies for mitigating potential threats to democracy. Recognizing that populism is typically a response to crises of democratic representation, the contributing authors break new ground in examining its effects on individual attitudes, domestic political institutions, and international politics. They also provide a cautious but hopeful appraisal of efforts to mitigate populism’s polarizing consequences. This book is essential reading for scholars who seek to understand how populism is transforming the political agenda of modern democracies.”

Kenneth Roberts, Richard J. Schwartz Professor of Government, Cornell University, USA

“This volume demonstrates the richness of the ideational approach to populism, bringing together not only different fields in political sciences, but also different geographical regions as well as topical domains. The individual contributions remind us forcefully about the consequences of populism on the state, the individual and international level. What is most welcome is that the volume moves beyond consequences and includes a serious engagement with potential mitigation strategies to populism. It provides important contributions on how to respond to populist polarization, inter-group conflict, exclusionary narratives as well as populist misinformation. Overall, this volume is an essential read for those who want to engage with current research on populism as well as where the field is heading.”

Saskia Ruth-Lovell, Associate Professor of Resilient Democracy, Radboud University, Netherlands

“As populism research enters a period of greater reflexivity and methodological pluralism, major approaches in the field also acquire greater sophistication and develop further their research potential. This volume highlights significant implications of populism on a variety of levels and offers innovative insights on how the ideational perspective can illuminate its consequences ranging from the individual to the state-level and, most notably, to the international plane.”

Yannis Stavrakakis, Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

ISBN: 9781032788883

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 700g

352 pages