The Perils of Populism
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In today's evolving democratic landscape, "The Perils of Populism: The End of the American Century" offers an extensive investigation into the phenomenon of populism and its potential threats to U.S. democracy. Esteemed contributors and long-time populism observers provide historical and analytical insights, delving into the personalization of political conflicts, the cultivation of populist politics, and the propensity for insults and violence within the realm of American politics.
This thought-provoking volume presents a comprehensive analysis of the American system of government and presidency, shedding light on the influence of tribalism, cronyism, nepotism, and the utilization of masculinist identity politics. Through illuminating examples and incisive narratives, the book explores key principles, highlights the complexities of the American political landscape, and offers constructive recommendations to address the challenges posed by plutocratic or authoritarian populism.
The book serves as an invaluable resource for researchers, scholars, and practitioners worldwide, transcending geographical boundaries. It uncovers the interplay between populist forces and anti-democratic tendencies, providing a deeper understanding of the current state of democracy and the urgent need for political reforms. In an era marked by deep divisions and racial tensions, this book provides an essential framework for comprehending the complex dynamics at play within the American political sphere.
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Adebowale Akande
is one of the world's best-known scholars of cross-cultural studies. As a researcher on SCOPUS, he has been cited numerous times with an H-index of 132/23. With 36,025+ Google Scholar citations, placing Prof. Akande, among the top two percent of research scientists worldwide. Prolific author/editor of many global books in assorted fields. Co-recipient of the 2005 SIOP's M. Scott Myers Award; 2007 and 2009 Ursula Gielen Global Book Award, the GW. Allport Prize (2005). Akande's major research interests mainly focus on relationships among transnational populism, globalization, human rights, identity politics, social justice, self-esteem, learning, power, political influence, and prejudice. He is also known as a popularizer of global cross-cultural research, based on the recognition of the socio-historical, political, sociological and cultural forces acting on the communities and societies of focal individuals. He currently serves asan international director for IR GLOBE in Vancouver and a guest professor to a number of Canadian and American Universities.
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Part 1: Introduction - the Rhetoric and Myth of a Diffuse Concept - Populism.- Chapter 1. Donald J. Trump and the Art of Falsehood-fakery.- Part 2: Ambivalence of Populism.- Chapter 2. Democracy in Perplexity: Donald Trump Entangled in a Colonial Legacy of Race-based Enfranchisement.- Chapter 3. Cultural Backlash: the Long-term Damage of Trump's Legacy to American Democracy and Global Politics.- Chapter 4. Trump, Authoritarian Populism, Covid-19, and Technopolitics From a U.S. Perspective.- Chapter 5. Trump's Big Lie and the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol: Going Beyond the Select Committee Report.- Part 3: the Nexus of Populism and Foreign Policy.- Chapter 6. In Search of the Elusive Trump Doctrine.- Chapter 7. Ever Enough: the Policy 'deals' of Trump White House.- Part 4: Trump and World Order: Trends in Polarization & Resilience.- Chapter 8. Polarization, Trump and Transatlantic Relations.- Chapter 9. Latinos for Trump: Three Explanations for a Shift in the 2020 Election.-Chapter 10. The Us-Iran Showdown: Was It Smart for President Trump to Authorize the Assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani?.- Part 5: Power Without Persuasion and the Social Construction of Trump's Reality.- Chapter 11. A Critical Into U.S. Media's Fact-checking and Compendiums of Donald Trump's Falsehoods and 'lies' Inquiry.- Chapter 12. The Trump Effect: A Journalistic Discourse Analysis of Islamophobic Rhetoric in Facebook Comments.- Chapter 13. "the Linguistic Construction of Trump's Social Reality".- Part 6: De-democratization - Populism, Partisanship and Pandemic.- Chapter 14. Trump Redux: the Former President and Political Turmoil Go Hand-in-hand.- Chapter 15. Nietzsche, Trump and the American Far Right.- Chapter 16. Donald Trump: the Epitome of Populism.- Chapter 17. The Journey to the Top: Donald Trump, Perception of Race, the Rhetorical Presidency and Public Leadership.- Chapter 18. Trump Administration's Approach to Global Health Governance.- Part 7: L'étranger,Ressentment, and the Truth.- Chapter 19. Trumpism and Putinism: Just Old Wine in New Bottles.- Chapter 20. Who Are You, Donald J. Trump?.- Chapter 21. Odds and Ends: the Importance of Political and Social Variables in Explaining the Politics of Mortality in the Wake of Trump's Presidency.- Part 8: Climate Change Denial and Populist Antiestablishment Attitude.- Chapter 22. Populism and Private Property Rights in President Trump's Decision to Withdraw From the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.- Chapter 23. How America's Discontent Fueled the Rise of Trump's Populism: Causes and Remedies From the Perspective of Michael Sandel.- Part 9: This Time is Different.- Chapter 24. Fighting for 'the People', Unsettling Democracy: Populism, Neoliberalism, and the Young.