The Challenge of Populism : The Rise of Right-Wing Democratism in Postwar America

Michael P. Federici

ISBN 10: 0275939065 / ISBN 13: 9780275939069

Editore: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Aug 1991, 1991

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Neuware - Direct democracy is on the rise in America, according to recent research on referendum, initiative, and recall. This book presents a qualitative analysis of America's current trend toward populism. By tracing the intellectual origins of present populist movements, Michael P. Federici explores the extent to which such movements complement the American Constitutional tradition. In particular, he analyzes post-World War II, right-wing populism--its emergence, characteristics, and historical roots. Throughout this work, Federici reflects on the meaning of democracy; he warns that right-wing populism is not compatible with the American Constitutional tradition.Federici distinguishes between two types of democracy--constitutional and plebiscitary--which have opposed each other since the time of America's founding fathers. He believes this larger debate must be explored in order to understand the current rise of populism in the United States. Federici argues that plebiscitary democracy is strongly related to populism and that it presents a challenge to the Constitutional tradition. He uncovers the roots of right-wing populism in three arenas: economics, religion, and foreign policy. This book offers important insights for journalists, students, and scholars of American history, social movements, sociology, and democracy.

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• Titolo: The Challenge of Populism : The Rise of Right-Wing Democratism in Postwar America
• Editore: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Aug 1991
• Data di pubblicazione: 1991
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0275939065
• ISBN 13: 9780275939069
• Rilegatura: Buch
• Condizione: Neu
• Dimensioni: 235 L x 157 A x 14 P (millimetri) 235 millimetri di larghezza per 157 millimetri di altezza per 14 millimetri di profondità
• Peso: 449 grammi

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Direct democracy is on the rise in America, according to recent research on referendum, initiative, and recall. This book presents a qualitative analysis of America's current trend toward populism. By tracing the intellectual origins of present populist movements, Michael P. Federici explores the extent to which such movements complement the American Constitutional tradition. In particular, he analyzes post-World War II, right-wing populism--its emergence, characteristics, and historical roots. Throughout this work, Federici reflects on the meaning of democracy; he warns that right-wing populism is not compatible with the American Constitutional tradition.

Federici distinguishes between two types of democracy--constitutional and plebiscitary--which have opposed each other since the time of America's founding fathers. He believes this larger debate must be explored in order to understand the current rise of populism in the United States. Federici argues that plebiscitary democracy is strongly related to populism and that it presents a challenge to the Constitutional tradition. He uncovers the roots of right-wing populism in three arenas: economics, religion, and foreign policy. This book offers important insights for journalists, students, and scholars of American history, social movements, sociology, and democracy.

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MICHAEL P. FEDERICI is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Concord College, Athens, West Virginia. His work has been published in Humanitas and Modern Age.

MICHAEL P. FEDERICI is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Concord College, Athens, West Virginia. His work has been published in Humanitas and Modern Age.