Analyzing Political Science Perspectives on Right-Wing Populism
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Summary
The article examines the academic study of right-wing populism, noting that political scientists are conflicted about defining and understanding the phenomenon. It explores the limitations of political science literature in providing clear answers about populism's rise, discussing various theoretical approaches and the challenges of studying this complex political movement. The piece critiques academic consensus (or lack thereof) on populism while analyzing different scholarly perspectives on the subject.
Key quotes
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Such a person is likely to be disappointed. It does not take much reading to discover that political scientists are quite conflicted.
There is a modest level of agreement about what populism is, but the most widely accepted definition is...
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