Regime Change in the West?

Perry Anderson's essay, 'Regime Change in the West,' analyzes the absence of significant regime change in Western countries following the 2008 financial crisis.

The essay contrasts this situation with the transformative periods of the 1930s and 1970s, which led to substantial shifts in political and economic structures.

Anderson attributes the lack of change to the absence of compelling alternative ideas and organized oppositional movements.

He argues that contemporary populism, unlike its historical counterparts, lacks a coherent program for systemic change.

The essay examines the limitations of both right-wing and left-wing populist movements in addressing fundamental issues.

It explores the dynamics that prevent these movements from achieving comprehensive political and economic transformations.