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The age of discontent : populism, extremism, and conspiracy theories in contemporary democracies / Matthew Rhodes-Purdy, Rachel Navarre, Stephen Utych.
Author
Rhodes-Purdy, Matthew
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Format
Book
Language
English
Published/Created
Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press, 2023.
Description
1 online resource (xxi, 285 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
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Available Online
Cambridge University Press eBooks – 2023 Frontlist Collection
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Subject(s)
Financial crises
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Psychological aspects
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Financial crises
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Political aspects
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Social conflict
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Radicalism
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Political psychology
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Emotions
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Conspiracy theories
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Author
Navarre, Rachel
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Utych, Stephen Michael
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Summary note
The years following the 2008 financial crisis produced a surge of political discontent with populism, conspiracism, and Far Right extremism rising across the world. Despite this timing, many of these movements coalesced around cultural issues rather than economic grievances. But if culture, and not economics, is the primary driver of political discontent, why did these developments emerge after a financial collapse, a pattern that repeats throughout the history of the democratic world? Using the framework of 'Affective Political Economy', The Age of Discontent demonstrates that emotions borne of economic crises produce cultural discontent, thus enflaming conflicts over values and identities. The book uses this framework to explain the rise of populism and the radical right in the US, UK, Spain, and Brazil, and the social uprising in Chile. It argues that states must fulfill their roles as providers of social insurance and channels for citizen voices if they wish to turn back the tide of political discontent.
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Mar 2023).
Contents
Introduction
Left behind vs. Backlash: Economic and Cultural Theories of Democratic Discontent
Affective Political Economy and Political Discontent: An Experimental Analysis
Frozen Parties, Failing Markets: Discontent in the United States and United Kingdom
Austerity, Regionalism, and Dueling Populisms in Spain
Corruption, Populism, and Contentious Politics in Brazil and Chile
The Dogs That Did Not Bark: How Canada, Portugal, and Uruguay Avoided Discontent
Populism in Power: Polarization, Charismatic Attachment, and Conspiracy Theories in Trump's America
Conclusions: Is Neoliberal Democracy Sustainable?.
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9781009279383 (ebook)
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The age of discontent : populism, extremism, and conspiracy theories in contemporary democracies / Matthew Rhodes-Purdy, (Clemson University), Rachel Navarre, (Bridgewater State University),Stephen Utych, (Independent Researcher).
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