Populist Discourse av Yannis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Greece) Stavrakakis

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<p><i>Populist Discourse: Recasting Populism Research </i>offers a refreshingly innovative discourse theory perspective on populist phenomena. Reading this book will help you familiarize yourself with the historical genealogy of significant populist phenomena from the end of the 19th century onwards and with the main conceptual/theoretical accounts established to analyze them. Mainstream conceptualizations of populism both in academia and public discourse are critically discussed in order to map new promising avenues for research. Inspired by the works of Ernesto Laclau and Chantal Mouffe, the book addresses current challenges within populism research and highlights the new directions that a conceptually nuanced, theoretically rigorous and historically informed discursive orientation can contribute to the contemporary study of populism. Without sacrificing attention to detail, strong bibliographical support and a focus on the future development of populism research, <i>Populist Discou