Democracy, Populism, and Neoliberalism in Ukraine

Taylor & Francis

Democracy, Populism, and Neoliberalism in UkraineOn the Fringes of the Virtual and the Real\nAuthor(s): Olga Baysha\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032132310, 978-1032132310\nSynopsis\nThis book explores the reasons behind the unexpected rise to power of Ukraines President Volodymyr Zelensky, a former comedian with no political background, and offers an in-depth analysis of the populist messages he delivered to the Ukrainian people via his TV show.\n\nTaking a discourse analysis approach, the author draws on two main arguments of critical scholarship: the populist explosion of the recent decade came as a reaction to the inequalities and injustices of the global neoliberal order, and the success of neoliberalism can be explained by its ability to mask itself under attractive progressive covers. Developing these lines of argument, the book demonstrates not only how the populist explosion can lead to further neolib.