The Perils of Populism
The End of the American Century?
In today's evolving democratic landscape, „The Perils of Populism: The End of the American Century“ offers an extensive investigation into the phenomenon of populism and its potential threats to U. S. democracy. Esteemed contributors and long-time populism observers provide historical and analytical insights, delving into the personalization of political conflicts, the cultivation of populist politics, and the propensity for insults and violence within the realm of American politics.
This thought-provoking volume presents a comprehensive analysis of the American system of government and presidency, shedding light on the influence of tribalism, cronyism, nepotism, and the utilization of masculinist identity politics. Through illuminating examples and incisive narratives, the book explores key principles, highlights the complexities of the American political landscape, and offers constructive recommendations to address the challenges posed by plutocratic or authoritarian populism.
The book serves as an invaluable resource for researchers, scholars, and practitioners worldwide, transcending geographical boundaries. It uncovers the interplay between populist forces and anti-democratic tendencies, providing a deeper understanding of the current state of democracy and the urgent need for political reforms. In an era marked by deep divisions and racial tensions, this book provides an essential framework for comprehending the complex dynamics at play within the American political sphere.
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| Veröffentlichung: | 11.11.2023 |
| Höhe/Breite/Gewicht | H 23,5 cm / B 15,5 cm / - |
| Seiten | 520 |
| Art des Mediums | Buch [Gebundenes Buch] |
| Preis DE | EUR 139.09 |
| Preis AT | EUR 142.99 |
| Auflage | 1. Auflage |
| Reihe | Springer Studies on Populism, Identity Politics and Social Justice |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-031-36342-9 |
| ISBN-10 | 3031363426 |
Über den Autor
Adebowale Akande is one of the world’s top contributors and productive cross-cultural researchers for research publications with over 32.000 Google scholar citations and over 200 refereed articles/chapters. Akande has held faculty appointments at several international universities. In 1998, he was appointed the first black full professor at a white most prestigious university in South Africa. Among multiple awards conferred, Akande received the Commonwealth Academic Fellowship in 1992; the IUPSYS International Award in 1996, and the Frank Andrew UniMICH in 1996. Further, he received the ISPA Award in 2000, a Taiwan Government International Scholar Fellowship in 2005, a Nippon Foundation of Japan Fellowship in 2008, a Fellowship of Schloss Leopoldskron, Austria in 2008, a Certificate of Honor, Indian Institute of Planning and Management, in 2008, and the AAGT-EAGT Award in 2018. He was a co-recipient of the 2007 Ursula Gielen Global Book Award and the Gordon W. Allport Prize (2005) for research on ambivalent sexism. Akande’s major research interests mainly focus on relationships among transnational self-esteem, learning, power, political influence, prejudice. He is also known as a popularizer of cross-cultural studies. He currently serves as an international director for IR GLOBE in Vancouver and a guest professor to a number of Canadian Universities in British Columbia, Canada.
