{"product_id":"the-end-of-populism-twenty-proposals-to-defend-liberal-democracy-9781526154125","title":"The End of Populism: Twenty Proposals to Defend","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe populist wave which has submerged Europe and the United States in recent years seems unstoppable. But is it? \u003ci\u003eThe end of populism \u003c\/i\u003eoffers answers and proposes concrete solutions to confront the rise of “illiberal democracy.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on extensive original sources, this book refutes the populist claim that democracy is a “demand side” phenomenon, and demonstrates that it is rather a “supply side” phenomenon. Marcel H. Van Herpen argues that one can have \"too much democracy” and shows how methods of direct democracy, such as popular initiatives, referendums, and open primaries, which pretend “to give the power back to the people,” have led to manipulation by populists and moneyed interests. Populist attacks on the judiciary, central banks, the media, and other independent agencies, instead of strengthening democracy, have rather undermined liberal democracy. The author formulates twenty original and bold proposals to bridge the gap between the people and the elites, fight corruption, improve political party funding, and initiate societal, educational, and macro-economic reforms to increase economic equality and alleviate the insecurity of the citizens. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElegantly written and clearly argued, this is an essential book for understanding the populist phenomenon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A brilliant and incisive analysis of populism. It shows how populism is a product of democracy and not its opposite. This is an immensely readable and informative book on the world-wide surge of authoritarian populism. Van Herpen also offers well-reasoned proposals to combat the worst aspects of populism.'\u003cbr\u003eGerard Delanty, Professor of Sociology and Social and Political Thought, University of Sussex\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'So much has been written about populism in recent years, you may think that there is nothing more worthwhile to be said. If so, this book shows the contrary. As well as bringing together much of the literature on support for populism, Van Herpen has interesting and important things to say on the vulgar style of populist politicians and their appeal to the emotion of disgust. Most notable, however, are the chapters offering proposals for defending democracy against populism. You may not agree with all these proposals (I don’t) but they are clear and forceful, and should form the basis for future discussion.' \u003cbr\u003eAlbert Weale, Emeritus Professor of Political Theory and Public Policy at University College London, and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Will of the People: A Modern Myth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart I The populist wave: Why did it happen?\u003cbr\u003e1 What is populism? Constructing an ideal type\u003cbr\u003e2 A portrait of the populist voter\u003cbr\u003e3 Populism and the role of disgust\u003cbr\u003e4 The populist program: What do populists want?\u003cbr\u003e5 Populists in power\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart II Do we have too much or not enough democracy?\u003cbr\u003e6 Is democracy a question of demand or supply?\u003cbr\u003e7 Referendums and popular initiatives: Can one have too much democracy?\u003cbr\u003e8 Open primaries: Did they “give the power back” to the people?\u003cbr\u003e9 Reinforcing the independent agencies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart III Twenty proposals to defend liberal democracy: Reforming politics and education\u003cbr\u003e10 Not more, but less direct democracy is needed\u003cbr\u003e11 Keep populist parties out of government: A plea for a “cordon sanitaire”\u003cbr\u003e12 Fight corruption, restore trust, and change party financing\u003cbr\u003e13 The Sisyphean task of moralizing public life\u003cbr\u003e14 Avoid the creation of political castes\u003cbr\u003e15 The need for democratic education\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart IV Twenty proposals to defend liberal democracy: Reforming society\u003cbr\u003e16 Defend the truth in a ‘post-truth’ world\u003cbr\u003e17 Fight economic inequality and introduce a Universal Basic Income\u003cbr\u003e18 Enhance economic democracy\u003cbr\u003e19 Toward a humane and sustainable immigration and refugee policy\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manchester University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041018773847,"sku":"9781526154125","price":68.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781526154125.jpg?v=1750948622","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-end-of-populism-twenty-proposals-to-defend-liberal-democracy-9781526154125","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}