“Populism and Democracy.” A review of The Age of Discontent: Populism, Extremis and Conspiracy Theories in Contemporary Democracies By Mathew Rhodes-Purdy, Rachel Navaree and Stephen Utych
Document Type
Review
Publication Date
3-18-2024
Department 1
Sociology
Department 2
Political Science
Abstract
The book reviewed uses a political psychology approach to construct a theoretical framework that posits that emotions are a key link between the economic and cultural realm. Accordingly economic discontent may be the root cause of democratic discontent, economic discontent produces negative emotional responses that find expression in political discontent, far-right extremism and conspiracism.
DOI
10.1111/pops.12966
Recommended Citation
Heisler, Barbara S., "“Populism and Democracy.” A review of The Age of Discontent: Populism, Extremis and Conspiracy Theories in Contemporary Democracies By Mathew Rhodes-Purdy, Rachel Navaree and Stephen Utych" (2024). Sociology Faculty Publications. 63.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/socfac/63