The Promise and Perils of Populism: Global Perspectives
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Description
From the protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square to the Tea Party in the United States to the campaign to elect indigenous leader Evo Morales in Bolivia, modern populist movements command international attention and compel political and social change. When citizens demand "power to the people," they evoke corrupt politicians, imperialists, or oligarchies that have appropriated power from its legitimate owners. These stereotypical narratives belie the vague and often contradictory definitions of the
Product Details
Price
$40.25
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Publish Date
January 13, 2015
Pages
484
Dimensions
5.3 X 9.6 X 1.1 inches | 1.4 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780813153308
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About the Author
Carlos de la Torre is director of international studies and professor of sociology at the University of Kentucky. He is the author or editor of several books, including Latin American Populism in the Twenty-First Century, Populist Seduction in Latin America, and The Ecuador Reader: History, Culture, Politics.