2022
DOI: 10.1590/2238-38752022v1214
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Abstract: What constitutes a “civilized society”? The Oxford Dictionary defines it as one that has reached “an advanced stage of human development in which people […] behave well towards each other and share a common culture.” Yes, but there is more to “being civilized” than this. Based on Norbert Elias’ The Civilizing Process, this paper examines how the rise of populism in leading Anglo-American societies has undermined many of the essential attributes of civilized societies. Although the emergence of COVID-19 further… Show more

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“…Therefore, it is unsurprising that authoritarian populist leaders like Donald Trump reject science (Langman and Lundskow, 2022). Pratt and Lutyens (2022) argue that populism has created a decivilizing process in society—especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. For them, the response of populist leaders to the pandemic crisis undermines the civilizing process by attacking, distrusting, and undermining the elites.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Therefore, it is unsurprising that authoritarian populist leaders like Donald Trump reject science (Langman and Lundskow, 2022). Pratt and Lutyens (2022) argue that populism has created a decivilizing process in society—especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. For them, the response of populist leaders to the pandemic crisis undermines the civilizing process by attacking, distrusting, and undermining the elites.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%