Populism, Punishment and the Threat to Democratic Order Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book traces the rise of contemporary populism in Western democracies, marked by the return of would-be ´strong men´ politicians. It seeks to make sense of the resultant nature, origins, and consequences —as expressed, for example, in the startling rise of the social movement surrounding Trump in the US, Brexit in the UK and the remarkable spread of ideologies that express resistance to facts, science, and expertise....