Populism, Punishment and the Threat to Democratic Order by John Pratt

Name: Populism, Punishment and the Threat to Democratic Order by John Pratt
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book traces the rise of contemporary populism in Western democracies, marked by the return of would-be 'strong men' politicians. It seeks to make sense of the nature, origins, and consequences of their ascendancy\u2014as expressed, for example, in the startling rise of the social movement surrounding Trump in the US, Brexit in the UK and the remarkable spread of ideologies that express resistance to \u2018facts,\u2019 science, and expertise. \nUniquely, the book shows how what began as a form of penal populism in the early 1990s transformed into a more wide ranging populist politics. This has had the potential to undermine or even overthrow the democratic order altogether. It examines the way in which the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on these forces, arguing it threw the flailing democratic order\n\nPopulism, Punishment and the Threat to Democratic Order\nThe Return of the Strong Men\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery usin;