Popülizm Nedir?

“Not everyone who criticizes elites is a populist. In addition to being anti-elitist, populists are anti-pluralism. They claim that they alone represent the people. All other political rivals lack legitimacy and their supporters are not considered part of the people. (…)

When we look more closely, we see that what is important for populists is not the product that emerges as a result of the process of creating a genuine will or a common good that everyone with common sense can benefit from. What is important to them is a symbolic representation of the 'real people' whose political consequences will be revealed later.”

Populism is perhaps the most frequently used concept in policy analyzes all over the world in recent years. Generally, it is accompanied by the dominance of demagogy and fanaticism, anti-pluralism, the erosion of freedom of expression and judicial independence, xenophobia and fascist influences.
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However, there is also talk of a "left" populism, although it is not as widespread and strong. In fact, the phenomenon of populism has a side related to the blurring of the left-right distinction and the dissolution of established parties and party systems. In any case, populism is an inevitable concept when trying to make sense of the political upheavals of the first quarter of the 21st century.

In his work that has attracted attention all over the world, Jan-Werner Müller tries to understand the worldview, political understanding and "spirit" of populism. He speaks from a live example, looking at experiences from different countries and different corners of the political spectrum, from Le Pen to Trump, from Kaczysnki to Orban, from Erdogan to Putin and Chavez. An essay that calls on us to take populism seriously.

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Dough Type: 2nd Dough

Number of Pages: 125

Size: 13 x 19.5

First Print Year: 2017

Number of Printings: 1st Edition

Media Type: Paperback