Is Populism an Ideology or a Tool? Of Reason or Passions?
Populism, now on the frontlines of real world politics and academic investigation, is the phenomenon put to question in this article. Two related questions are posed concerning populism: 1) Is populism an ideology or a tool (in service of any ideology)? 2) Does populism address the emotions (passion...
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| description | Populism, now on the frontlines of real world politics and academic investigation, is the phenomenon put to question in this article. Two related questions are posed concerning populism: 1) Is populism an ideology or a tool (in service of any ideology)? 2) Does populism address the emotions (passion) or is it a turn to rational human endeavor (reason)? These queries are investigated by bringing to bear Simon Critchley, Nancy Fraser, and Chantal Mouffe on the intricate behavior of populist politics. It is concluded that one can distinguish between right-populism and left-populism and thereby address both questions above. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-097397a058b74cdcb097782323d64c672024-02-02T11:56:18ZengThe University of AkureyriNordicum-Mediterraneum1670-62421670-62422020-08-01152A210.33112/nm.15.2.3Is Populism an Ideology or a Tool? Of Reason or Passions?Anat BiletzkiPopulism, now on the frontlines of real world politics and academic investigation, is the phenomenon put to question in this article. Two related questions are posed concerning populism: 1) Is populism an ideology or a tool (in service of any ideology)? 2) Does populism address the emotions (passion) or is it a turn to rational human endeavor (reason)? These queries are investigated by bringing to bear Simon Critchley, Nancy Fraser, and Chantal Mouffe on the intricate behavior of populist politics. It is concluded that one can distinguish between right-populism and left-populism and thereby address both questions above.https://nome.unak.is/wordpress/volume-15-no-2-2020/conference-proceedings/is-populism-an-ideology-or-a-tool-of-reason-or-passions/chantal mouffenancy frasersimon critchleyfascismideologypopulismrhetoric |
| spellingShingle | Anat Biletzki Is Populism an Ideology or a Tool? Of Reason or Passions? Nordicum-Mediterraneum chantal mouffe nancy fraser simon critchley fascism ideology populism rhetoric |
| title | Is Populism an Ideology or a Tool? Of Reason or Passions? |
| title_full | Is Populism an Ideology or a Tool? Of Reason or Passions? |
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| title_short | Is Populism an Ideology or a Tool? Of Reason or Passions? |
| title_sort | is populism an ideology or a tool of reason or passions |
| topic | chantal mouffe nancy fraser simon critchley fascism ideology populism rhetoric |
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