Religion and the Rise of Populism

Name: Religion and the Rise of Populism
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Religion and the Rise of PopulismAuthor(s): Daniel Nilsson DeHanas, Marat Shterin\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367321154, 978-0367321154\nSynopsis\nPopulism is on the rise around the world. Since 2016, with the US presidential election and the Brexit debate in the UK, populism has taken a central place in global discussions on democracy. This book aims to correct the oversight that, although religion has played a key role in populism in many countries, it has been curiously neglected in recent academic debates.\n\nThe authors use case studies from around the world to provide global insights into this issue. The first part of the book focuses on the West, with authors exploring the important role of Anglican voters in the Brexit referendum; rural and pre-millennialist American support for Donald Trump; and the rise of political rhetoric on Muslims in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. The book then moves beyon.