Publication: In the name of the people?, Humberto CUCCHETTI, Alexandre DÉZÉ, Emmanuelle REUNGOAT

Publication of the book by Humberto CUCCHETTI, Alexandre DÉZÉ, and Emmanuelle REUNGOAT, In the Name of the People? Common Misconceptions About Populism.

Summary:

Today, who isn't a populist, and what isn't populist? Recently, the term has been used to describe Éric Zemmour, Vladimir Putin, Didier Raoult, Emmanuel Macron, Podemos, the Yellow Vests, and even Brexit. But is this term really the most appropriate way to describe such diverse individuals and movements? And by dint of meaning everything... does it still mean anything? By deconstructing the preconceived ideas associated with its countless uses, this book aims to offer a profoundly renewed perspective on "populism." It revisits the concept's great elasticity and variability, deciphers its definitions and conceptualizations, and reviews its multiple applications. Ultimately, it demonstrates that, contrary to what one might think, populism is not necessarily a relevant concept. It can obscure rather than enlighten, and refers less to a tangible reality than it does to its countless uses.

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