The Challenge of Populism: The Rise of Right-Wing Democratism in Postwar America

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he warns that right-wing populism is not compatible with the American Constitutional tradition.Federici distinguishes between two types of democracy--constitutional and plebiscitary--which have opposed each other since the time of America's founding fathers.

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Direct democracy is on the rise in America, according to recent research on referendum, initiative, and recall. This book presents a qualitative analysis of America's current trend toward populism. By tracing the intellectual origins of present populist movements, Michael P. Federici explores the extent to which such movements complement the American Constitutional tradition. In particular, he analyzes post-World War II, right-wing populism--its emergence, characteristics, and historical roots. Throughout this work, Federici reflects on the meaning of democracy; he warns that right-wing populism is not compatible with the American Constitutional tradition.Federici distinguishes between two types of democracy--constitutional and plebiscitary--which have opposed each other since the time of America's founding fathers. He believes this larger debate must be explored in order to understand the current rise of populism in the United States. Federici argues that plebiscitary democracy is strongly related to populism and that it presents a challenge to the Constitutional tradition. He uncovers the roots of right-wing populism in three arenas: economics, religion, and foreign policy. This book offers important insights for journalists, students, and scholars of American history, social movements, sociology, and democracy.

Author Biography

MICHAEL P. FEDERICI is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Concord College, Athens, West Virginia. His work has been published in Humanitas and Modern Age.

Table of Contents

IntroductionThe Meaning of Right-Wing PopulismThe Meaning and Intellectual Origins of PopulismToward a Definition of Right-Wing PopulismThe Postwar CrisisA Typology of Right-Wing PopulismThe Political Economy of Right-Wing PopulismThe Religious Right and Right-Wing PopulismForeign Policy PopulismRight-Wing PopulismThe Cultural and Ethical Foundations of DemocracyAssessing Right-Wing PopulismSelected BibliographyIndex

Review

?Federici's sober assessment of right-wing populism deserves to be read (and discussed) widely. If we choose to ignore his warnings of the dangers to the American constitutional tradition, we do so at our own peril.?-The University Bookman"Federici's sober assessment of right-wing populism deserves to be read (and discussed) widely. If we choose to ignore his warnings of the dangers to the American constitutional tradition, we do so at our own peril."-The University Bookman

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An analysis of America's trend toward direct democracy, this book places today's populist movements in their historical context. Federici reflects on the meaning of democracy by examining strains of populism and how they relate to America's Constitutional tradition.

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Direct democracy is on the rise in America, according to recent research on referendum, initiative, and recall. This book presents a qualitative analysis of America's current trend toward populism. By tracing the intellectual origins of present populist movements, Michael P. Federici explores the extent to which such movements complement the American Constitutional tradition. In particular, he analyzes post-World War II, right-wing populism--its emergence, characteristics, and historical roots. Throughout this work, Federici reflects on the meaning of democracy; he warns that right-wing populism is not compatible with the American Constitutional tradition. Federici distinguishes between two types of democracy--constitutional and plebiscitary--which have opposed each other since the time of America's founding fathers. He believes this larger debate must be explored in order to understand the current rise of populism in the United States. Federici argues that plebiscitary democracy is strongly related to populism and that it presents a challenge to the Constitutional tradition. He uncovers the roots of right-wing populism in three arenas: economics, religion, and foreign policy. This book offers important insights for journalists, students, and scholars of American history, social movements, sociology, and democracy.

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"Federici's sober assessment of right-wing populism deserves to be read (and discussed) widely. If we choose to ignore his warnings of the dangers to the American constitutional tradition, we do so at our own peril." The University Bookman

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An analysis of America's trend toward direct democracy, this book places today's populist movements in their historical context. Federici reflects on the meaning of democracy by examining strains of populism and how they relate to America's Constitutional tradition.

Details ISBN0275939065 Author Michael P. Federici Year 1991 ISBN-10 0275939065 ISBN-13 9780275939069 Format Hardcover Publication Date 1991-08-30 Country of Publication United States DEWEY 320.50973 Short Title CHALLENGE OF POPULISM Language English Media Book Place of Publication Westport Illustrations black & white illustrations Pages 172 Subtitle The Rise of Right-Wing Democratism in Postwar America Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc UK Release Date 1991-08-30 AU Release Date 1991-08-30 NZ Release Date 1991-08-30 US Release Date 1991-08-30 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Audience Undergraduate Audience Age 7-17 We've got this

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