Description
In The Populist Persuasion, the distinguished historian Michael Kazin guides readers through the expressions of conflict between powerful elites and the people that have run through our civic life, filling it with discord and meaning from the birth of the United States until the present day.
Kazin argues persuasively that the power of populism lies in its adaptable nature. Across the political spectrum, commentators paste the label on forces and individuals who really have just one big thing in common: they are effective at blasting elites or the establishment for harming the interests and betraying the ideals of the people in nations that are committed, at least officially, to democratic principles. Kazin's classic book has influenced debates over populism since its publication. The new preface to this edition brings the story up to date by charting the present resurgence of populist discourse, which was front and center in the 2016 elections and in the Brexit debate.
Author: Michael Kazin
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Published: 11/15/2017
Pages: 408
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 1.10d
ISBN13: 9781501714535
ISBN10: 1501714538
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | 20th Century
- Political Science | Political Ideologies | General
- Political Science | History & Theory | General
About the Author
Michael Kazin is Professor of History at Georgetown University and coeditor of Dissent. His many books include War Against War, American Dreamers, and A Godly Hero.