The end of populism : twenty proposals to defend liberal democracy /: twenty proposals to defend liberal democracy. (2021)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Marcel H. Van Herpen.
• Authors: Herpen, Marcel H. van, 1945-
• Contents: Introduction Part I The populist wave: Why did it happen?1 What is populism? Constructing an ideal type2 A portrait of the populist voter3 Populism and the role of disgust4 The populist program: What do populists want?5 Populists in power Part II Do we have too much or not enough democracy?6 Is democracy a question of demand or supply?7 Referendums and popular initiatives: Can one have too much democracy?8 Open primaries: Did they “give the power back” to the people?9 Reinforcing the independent agencies Part III Twenty proposals to defend liberal democracy: Reforming politics and education10 Not more, but less direct democracy is needed11 Keep populist parties out of government: A plea for a “cordon sanitaire”12 Fight corruption, restore trust, and change party financing13 The Sisyphean task of moralizing public life14 Avoid the creation of political castes15 The need for democratic education Part IV Twenty proposals to defend liberal democracy: Reforming society16 Defend the truth in a ‘post-truth’ world17 Fight economic inequality and introduce a Universal Basic Income18 Enhance economic democracy19 Toward a humane and sustainable immigration and refugee policyConclusion BibliographyIndex
• Publisher Details: Manchester : Manchester University Press
• Publication Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 320.5662; Populism; Democracy
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781526154149; 9781526154156
• Related ISBNs: 9781526154125; 9781526154132
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