Rethinking Populism

Judis, John B.

doi:10.1353/dss.2016.0082

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“…Academic theories have also influenced political parties and topical issues like Brexit lately. The work of Ernesto Laclau and Chantal Mouffe, also influential in IR, played a role in the development of new parties like Podemos in Spain or Syriza in Greece (Hancox, 2015; Judis, 2016). Similarly, Marxist arguments feed into Lexit—leftist arguments for Brexit (McFadyen, 2017; Zagoria, 2017).…”

Section: Critical Theory In Practicementioning

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Critical theory in crisis? a reconsideration

Jahn

2021

European Journal of International Relations

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The recent rise of populism has generated a resurgence of interest in critical theory, in the wider public debate and in academia—with critical theory being variously accused of paving the way for post-truth politics, hailed as explaining the rise of populism, or criticized for failing to achieve its emancipatory political goals. Failure of the latter kind, many International Relations scholars argue, calls for a fundamental reform of critical theory if it is to address current political developments. Investigating this claim, this article makes three contributions: First, an empirical account shows that, far from failing, critical theory has been politically highly successful. Second, a theoretical reconstruction of critical theory shows that it is precisely this success that leads to the alienation of critical theorists from their own approach. In light of this analysis, third, the article concludes that the task of critical theory in times of Brexit and Trump does not lie in abandoning its core principles but in systematically applying them to a new historical conjuncture.

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Section: Critical Theory In Practicementioning

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Critical theory in crisis? a reconsideration

Jahn

2021

European Journal of International Relations

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“…This has undoubtedly had the greatest impact on ordinary people with lower qualifications, and as more and more jobs for ordinary people have been taken by the elite or by immigrants who require less labour, there has been a great resistance to the elite and to immigrants. (Judis, 2016) And when the general population reaches a certain level of hatred towards the elite and foreign immigrants, the emergence of a leader whose political aspirations are anti-elite and antiimmigrant creates a frenzy of admiration, which is authoritarian populism. The irony is that populism emerges as a hatred of the elite, but authoritarian populism instead promotes an elite as a leader.…”

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The Connection Between Neoliberal Globalisation and Authoritarian Populism in the US

Gui

2023

IJEH

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This study delves into the growth trajectory of authoritarian populism in the United States, focusing on its surge during the Trump administration. By dissecting the phenomenon from three different perspectives - political, economic and cultural - the paper provides a holistic understanding of its overall impact on the American landscape. The paper not only highlights the impact of this wave of populism, but also explores possible future strategies and measures that the US government may adopt in response. Furthermore, this study extends its utility beyond the borders of the United States. The insights and recommendations presented in this paper can serve as an important blueprint in an era where populist sentiments are becoming increasingly prevalent across the globe. Countries around the world can develop strategies to mitigate potential threats and challenges as they grapple with similar populist tendencies. In essence, this study can serve as both a diagnostic tool for understanding the extent of the rise of authoritarian populism in the United States and as a guide for countries around the world aiming to navigate and respond to such political currents.

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“…Folgt man seiner Definition von Populismus und setzt diesen mit Antipluralismus gleich, so mag dies einleuchten. Gerade Autoren in der Traditionslinie von Ernest Laclau und Chantale Mouffe(Judis 2016;Bugaric 2019) verweisen aber zu Recht darauf, dass der linke Flügel der demokratischen Partei in den letzten Jahren immer entschlossener auf linkspopulistische Strategien setzt. Galt Bernie Sanders bei den Vorwahlen für die Präsidentschaftswahl 2016 noch als eindeutiger Außenseiter ohne Rückhalt in der Partei, haben sich die Gewichte in der Partei seit den letzten Halbzeitwahlen allerdings deutlich verschoben.…”

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Populismus in den Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika. Resilienz und Vulnerabilität von Wahlverfahren

Itschert

2017

Soziale Systeme

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ZusammenfassungDer Artikel untersucht für den Zeitraum vom 19. Jahrhundert bis zur Gegenwart die Dynamiken, Risiken und Folgeprobleme populistischer Strategien in den Wahlverfahren der Vereinigten Staaten. Ausgangspunkt ist die verfahrenssoziologische These, dass die Strukturen des Verfahrens, die der Legitimation politischer Entscheidungen dienen, auch strategisch dafür genutzt werden können, um das Verfahren entgleiten zu lassen. Da Wahlen unter anderem die Funktion innehaben, gesellschaftliche Konflikte politisch zu entschärfen, müssen die Parteien entscheiden können, welche gesellschaftlichen Konfliktlinien sie in der Wahl thematisieren. Die Funktionstüchtigkeit von Wahlen hängt aber davon ab, dass die Parteiensysteme weder bestimmte gesellschaftliche Konfliktlinien komplett unterdrücken noch zur Eskalation dieser Konfliktlinien beitragen. Populistische Strömungen tauchen auf, wenn das Konfliktthematisierungspotential eines nationalen Parteiensystems dramatisch abnimmt. Populistische Parteien können dabei die Thematisierung politisch tabuisierter Konflikte erzwingen oder gesellschaftliche Ressentiments bedienen, um sich zum Sprachrohr der schweigenden Mehrheit zu erklären. Populismus kann aber auch das Ergebnis der Polarisierung der das Parteiensystem definierenden Konfliktlinien sein. Der Artikel unterscheidet dabei historisch drei Formen des Populismus: den inklusionserweiternden Protopopulismus bis 1830, den Populismus ephemerer dritter Parteien bis zum Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts und den Populismus polarisierter Catch-All-Parteien seit 1930.

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Rethinking Populism

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Critical theory in crisis? a reconsideration

Critical theory in crisis? a reconsideration

The Connection Between Neoliberal Globalisation and Authoritarian Populism in the US

Populismus in den Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika. Resilienz und Vulnerabilität von Wahlverfahren

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