Five views: Is populism really a threat to democracy?

Enyedi, Zsolt (2017) Five views: Is populism really a threat to democracy? LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) Blog (24 Jul 2017). Website.

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Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 US presidential election, the UK's decision to leave the EU, and the rise of anti-establishment parties across Europe have prompted discussions over the role of 'populism' in modern politics. But is populism really a threat to democracy or is the term simply used by mainstream politicians to dismiss the legitimate concerns of citizens? We asked five academics for their views.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/
Additional Information:	© 2017 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe)
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2017 14:57
Last Modified:	14 Sep 2024 01:32
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/83881

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