The Emergence of Regressive Heroism in Current Far-Right Populism

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the ways in which heroic leadership is manifested in current right-wing populism. Based on the distinction between heroic modernity and postheroic modernity, a genealogy of the heroic populist leader is proposed. This figure is analyzed by following the hero’s...

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Main Authors: José M. Pérez-Agote, Eliana Aleman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/7/901