Description |
1 online resource. |
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text/computer/online resource/data file |
Subject |
Western countries -- Politics and government.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 21st century.
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Populism.
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Note |
Previously issued in print: 2018. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary |
The Great Recession, institutional dysfunction, a growing divide between urban and rural prospects, and failed efforts to effectively address immigration have paved the way for a populist backlash that disrupts the postwar bargain between political elites and citizens. Whether today's populism represents a corrective to unfair and obsolete policies or a threat to liberal democracy itself remains up for debate. Yet this much is clear: these challenges indict the triumphalism that accompanied liberal democratic consolidation after the collapse of the Soviet Union. To respond to today's crisis, good leaders must strive for inclusive economic growth while addressing fraught social and cultural issues, including demographic anxiety, with frank attention. Although reforms may stem the populist tide, liberal democratic life will always leave some citizens unsatisfied. |
Note |
Specialized. |
Other Title |
Oxford scholarship online.
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LC # |
D863 .G357 2018 |
Dewey # |
909.831 |
ISBN |
9780300235319 (ebook) : No price |
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