Book review: for a left populism by Chantal Mouffe

Longo, Matthew (2018) Book review: for a left populism by Chantal Mouffe. LSE Review of Books (29 Aug 2018). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

In For a Left Populism, Chantal Mouffe argues that our contemporary 'populist moment' represents an opportunity for democratic reinvigoration through the formation of a left populism in the name of radical democracy. The book marks an important intervention, most especially in its work on the political role of affect, finds Matthew Longo, but he remains unconvinced as to whether Mouffe’s vision of agonistic contestation will pave the way for a return of the political.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/lsereviewofbooks/2018/08/29...
Additional Information:	© 2018 The Author
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JA Political science (General) J Political Science > JC Political theory
Date Deposited:	02 Jan 2019 16:06
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2024 21:13
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/91441

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