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:

These days, who isn’t a populist—and what isn’t populist? Lately, the term has been used to describe everyone from Éric Zemmour, Vladimir Putin, Didier Raoult, and Emmanuel Macron to 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 trying to mean everything… does it still mean anything at all? By deconstructing the common misconceptions associated with its countless uses, this book aims to offer a profoundly fresh perspective on “populism.” It examines the concept’s immense flexibility and variability, analyzes its definitions and conceptualizations, and reviews its many applications. Ultimately, it demonstrates—contrary to what one might think—that populism is not necessarily a relevant concept. It can obscure more than it illuminates, and refers less to a tangible reality than it does to the countless ways in which it is used.

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