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Populism in Europe

The book delivers an up-to-date and timely analysis of populism both in theory and practice. […]
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Introduction to populism

30/11/2018
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The book delivers an up-to-date and timely analysis of populism both in theory and practice. It unravels the secrets behind the success of controversial populist leaders such as Juan Domingo Péron, Ross Perot, Jean-Marie le Pen, Silvio Berlusconi, and Hugo Chávez and shows how populism is dramatically changing political life in Europe, Latin America, and the US.

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