Populism with a Ph.D: education levels and populist leaders
Journal
Journal of Political Power
ISSN-Digital
Whether we define populism as an ideology, an aesthetic style, or a political strategy, populism is directed against a perceived elite and academic expertise. Yet we have seen several cases
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2021-03-28
Author(s)
Abstract (De)
Whether we define populism as an ideology, an aesthetic style, or a political strategy, populism is directed against a perceived elite and academic expertise. Yet we have seen several cases of academics who have adopted a populist style in their political careers: Pim Fortuyn (The Netherlands), Pablo Iglesias (Spain), Bernd Lucke (Germany), Christoph Mörgeli (Switzerland), and Yanis Varoufakis (Greece). This article examines how these academic populists address this apparent contradiction by construing ‘the people’ and ‘the elite’, thus that it furthers their own political persona.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Subject(s)
Eprints ID
262886
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