Quel concept de populisme ?

Pranchère, Jean-Yves

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“…This is not the place to discuss the immense literature that has developed over the last decade around the issue of populism (Mudde and Rovira Kaltwasser, 2012 and 2017). Let me simply mention that today “populism” that is opposed to “liberalism” has little to do with the reality of historical populisms, which were antioligarchic movements claiming the rights of the people against forms of domination (Chollet 2020; Pranchère 2020). Most contemporary movements that are referred to as populist express not an ideal of equality and inclusion of all within the people, but “a democratization of oligarchic sentiment” (Savidan 2016; my translation), i.e., a demand for the exclusion of all those who are perceived as a threat because of the “contagious” nature of their vulnerability (poverty, foreign origin, marginality, etc.).…”

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What Is Left of European Citizenship?

Lacroix

2021

Ratio Juris

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The European Union has opened the way towards a new form of citizenship founded on two promises: one “federal,” the other “cosmopolitan.” However, the condition of asylum‐seekers and the attacks on the rule of law have, over the past ten years, undermined this dual ambition of the European Union at the risk of ruining both its cosmopolitan and federal dimensions. In this particular context, political theory has a role to play in elucidating the concepts at stake, such as that of “illiberal democracy,” which is now being mobilized in Europe to mask a gradual liquidation of democracy.

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What Is Left of European Citizenship?

Lacroix

2021

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Populism and democracy: a reassessment

Borriello,

Pranchère,

Vandamme

2023

Contemporary Politics

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The people versus the grandees: The paradox of Claude Lefort’s ‘populism’

Zicman de Barros

2024

Philosophy & Social Criticism

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In recent decades, Claude Lefort has become a recurring reference point for mainstream authors hostile to populism. This article delves into the paradoxical character of Lefort’s own ‘populism’ to challenge these anti-populist approaches. It explores Lefort’s nuanced stance in which, despite his explicit rejection of populism, he nevertheless embraced social division and the empowerment of the people against the grandees. The analysis is divided into three parts. First, it presents Lefort’s objections to populism, echoed by scholars such as Marilena Chaui, Andrew Arato, Nadia Urbinati, Pierre Rosanvallon and Stefan Rummens, who often associate populism with Carl Schmitt’s political theology. The second part highlights latent ‘populist’ elements in Lefort’s work, as examined through his study of Machiavelli and his reflections on a wild democracy. The third part critically assesses the supposed rupture between Lefort and populist thinkers such as Ernesto Laclau and Chantal Mouffe, identifying moments of consistent theoretical alignment and even shared political engagement rather than stark disagreement. The conclusion challenges the prevailing narrative by positing a sophisticated theory of populism in Lefort’s work. It emphasises the inclusive and emancipatory aspects of appeals to the ‘people’ without overlooking potentially undemocratic expressions. Ultimately, the article argues for a nuanced understanding of populism from Lefort’s work, emphasising the need for a delicate balance in navigating between populism’s democratic and tyrannical manifestations.

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Quel concept de populisme ?

Cited by 6 publications

References 16 publications

What Is Left of European Citizenship?

What Is Left of European Citizenship?

Populism and democracy: a reassessment

The people versus the grandees: The paradox of Claude Lefort’s ‘populism’

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