On Populist Reason
Book • 2018
In *On Populist Reason*, Ernesto Laclau provides a critical analysis of populism, focusing on how 'the people' emerge as a collective actor.
He argues that populism is inherent to social identity formation and is a necessary component of democracy.
Laclau's work combines theoretical insights with historical examples to demonstrate the complex nature of populism.
He argues that populism is inherent to social identity formation and is a necessary component of democracy.
Laclau's work combines theoretical insights with historical examples to demonstrate the complex nature of populism.
