Leaders/parties
Is one of the most powerful leaders, and is populist left
Who is Donald Trump?
The economic-insecurity thesis.
What is the theory that globalization and loss of manufacturing jobs in affluent societies leads to economic inequality, loss of blue-collar work, easy solutions and no economic prosperity.
Authoritarianism.
What is the form of government which is characterized by strong central power and limited political freedom fx. Russia?
When someone is being treated different than others and get better terms than others based on race, religion and riches.
What is inequality?
The view on the establishment.
What is the “corrupt establishment”?
Are general populist voters.
Who are blue collar workers?
The cultural backlash thesis.
What is the theory that in the face of adversity people seek to go ‘back to the good ol’ days’ and revolt against progressive ideas, which are seen as a threat. often a product of generational gaps and results in a us v. them or international v. patriotic conflict?
Anti-establishment.
What is seeing the establishment as corrupt, while ordinary people are valued and seen as good/decent?
The growing interdependence between the world’s cultures, populations and economies through the means of trade, services, technology and people.
What is globalization?
The protectionist policies that populists often use.
What is trade barriers and tariffs?
Feels overlooked and will vote for populist leader/party. (hint: they are typically the native ethnic majority (fx. caucasians in DK).
Who are the exhausted majority?
Influential thesis (Thomas Piketty’s).
What is the theory that in recent decades, the real income of most of people in developed Western nations has stagnated or declined; despite the substantial economic growth. Economic inequality has been exacerbated by growing automation and outsourcing. When threatened, groups are thought to seek strong, authorian leaders to protect them?
Multiculturalism.
What is the situation where there is a vast amount of cultures within a country, city or state?
Underclass, low wages and minimal job security, most vulnerable to social risks, who have tumbled through the cracks of the welfare state.
What are blue collar workers?
The general trait of a populist leader.
What is authorian?
Especially uses nativism and xenophobic nationalism remarks?
Who are successful populist leaders?
Right-wing populism.
What is the branch of populism in tandem with right-wing politics where the hated elite is the government/politicians?
Nativism (xenophobic nationalism).
What is the political policy of promoting the interest of native inhabitants against those of immigrants?
Reducing state influence in the economy through privatization. Market oriented policies. The free market.
What is neoliberalism?
The faith in the wisdom and virtue of ordinary people over the ‘corrupt’ establishment.
What is the philosophy of populism?
Uses populist rhetoric fueled rabid anti-European and anti-immigration sentiments, pressuring the Conservatives to call the EU Brexit referendum.
Who is the UK independence party?
Left-wing populism.
What is the branch of populism in tandem with right-wing politics where the enemy is the capitalist elites that are the real meanies and pray on the weak links of society?
Cosmopolitan.
What is the concept which emphasize the value of open national borders, shared multicultural values, diversity of peoples and lifestyles in outward looking and inclusive societies?
Dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.
What is xenophobia?
It reflects deep cynicism and resentment of existing authorities.
What is populism?