The Promise and Perils of Populism: Global Perspectives

By Carlos De La Torre

Book Overview

From the protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square to the Tea Party in the United States to the campaign to elect indigenous leader Evo Morales in Bolivia, modern populist movements command international attention and compel political and social change. When citizens demand "power to the people," they evoke corrupt politicians, imperialists, or oligarchies that have appropriated power from its legitimate owners. These stereotypical narratives belie the vague and often contradictory definitions of the

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813153301
• ISBN13: 9780813153308
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 484 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.3" x 9.6"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher