
Martin Wolf on democracy’s year of peril
FT News Briefing
The Nexus of Economics and National Populism
This chapter examines the interplay between economic and cultural factors that bolster support for populist figures like Trump. It highlights the role of racism and historical contexts in maintaining social hierarchies and explores how ideological constructs keep a plutocracy intact within democratic frameworks.
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