I think populism is rather a specific form of discontent. Discontent is the umbrella term. It's this vague sense that the way things are being done is not working. That democracy is not effective. That it's not serving my interests.
Matthew Rhodes-Purdy
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Rachel Navarre is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and Master of Public Administration Program at Bridgewater State University. Matthew Rhodes-Purdy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Clemson University. They are the coauthors (along with Stephen Utych) of The Age of Discontent: Populism, Extremism, and Conspiracy Theories in Contemporary Democracies.
Key Highlights
- Introduction - 0:53
- What is Discontent - 3:21
- Crisis and Discontent - 13:34
- Rise of Populism - 25:13
- An End to Neoliberalism? - 39:20
Key Links
The Age of Discontent: Populism, Extremism, and Conspiracy Theories in Contemporary Democracies by Matthew Rhodes-Purdy, Rachel Navarre, and Stephen Utych
Learn more about Rachel Navarre here.
Learn more about Matthew Rhodes-Purdy here.
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