For a left populism

For a left populism

by Mouffe, Chantal

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We are currently witnessing in Western Europe a "populist moment" that signals the crisis of neoliberal hegemony. The central axis of the political conflict will be between right- and left-wing populism. By establishing a frontier between "the people" and "the oligarchy," a left populist strategy could bring together the manifold struggles against subordination, oppression and discrimination.This strategy acknowledges that democratic discourse plays a crucial role in the political imaginary of …

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Title Statements

  • Full title :For a left populism / Chantal Mouffe.

Summary

We are currently witnessing in Western Europe a "populist moment" that signals the crisis of neoliberal hegemony. The central axis of the political conflict will be between right- and left-wing populism. By establishing a frontier between "the people" and "the oligarchy," a left populist strategy could bring together the manifold struggles against subordination, oppression and discrimination.This strategy acknowledges that democratic discourse plays a crucial role in the political imaginary of our societies. And through the construction of a collective will, mobilizing common affects in defence of equality and social justice, it will be possible to combat the xenophobic policies promoted by right-wing populism.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2018

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Verso
  • Place of Publication:London
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:©2018

The Physical Object

  • Description:98 pages ; : 21 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781786637550, 1786637553, 9781786637567, 1786637561
  • oclc:on1037883813
  • LC Classification:JC423
  • Dewey Decimal:320.56/62

Table of Contents

The populist moment -- Learning from Thatcherism -- Radicalizing democracy -- The construction of a people.

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Subjects

democracy Demokratie Die Linke Europa Politische Beteiligung Populism Populisme Populismus Right and left (Political science)

Writers

Mouffe, Chantal

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