This book evaluates the presidency of Donald Trump from a comparative, historical approach to connect his populist style to his predecessors.
Introduction -- A Europe of anger : populism -- A Europe of coercion : economic and monetary union -- A Europe of acrimony : migration -- A Europe of rejection : Brexit -- A Europe of incoherence : enlargement -- Conclusion -- Postscript : covid-19. "The author argues that the …
" In the last few years, populism--of the right, left, and center varieties--has spread like wildfire throughout the world. The impulse reached its apogee in the United States with the election of Trump, but it was a force in Europe ever since the Great Recession sent the Europe…
This book was written in response to Beck's book Arguing with Idiots. It explores the agenda behind Beck's arguments and exposes the flaws in his reasoning. But this book's real mission is much broader. Using Beck as an example, the author also shows why media reform is so vital…
Taking the example of Glenn Beck as a media pundit and propagandist, this timely and provocative book shows how mainstream media fails in its duty-and explains what the American people can do about it.
"Dancing Jacobins traces the populist 'monumental governmentality' that began to take shape in Venezuela and other Latin American nations around the time of independence, in response to the insistent return of subaltern populations in the form of crowds. Informed by a Bolivarian…
Power shift? Political leadership and social media
"Social Media and the New Politics of Political Leadership examines how political leaders have adapted to the challenges of social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Memes among other means of persuasion. Established political leaders now use social media to grab …