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The populist moment
The populist moment

Author(s): Ivan Yotov Krastev
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Přítomnost

Summary/Abstract: Unlike the extremist parties of the 1930s, new populist movements worldwide do not aim to abolish democracy: quite the opposite, they thrive on democratic support. What we are witnessing today, writes Ivan Krastev, is a conflict between elites that are becoming increasingly suspicious of democracy and angry publics that are becoming increasingly illiberal.

  • Issue Year: 2008
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 24-27
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: English
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