Marcia Pally
populism
It’s the Genes! It’s the Hair! It’s “Cooperativity”: An Evolutionary Account of Populism
Have a look at my new post for Counterpoint Navigating Knowledge on populism from an evolutionary perspective. Click here
Populism & Religion Outside the US
I organized a panel on populism and religion around the world at the 2018 conference of the American Academy of Religion–great group of scholars with important insights and information. You can watch the video here Panelists were: Luke Bretherton (Duke), Torsten Meireis (Humboldt University), Dion Forster (Stellenbosch University), and Michael Minkenberg (European University).
A Crisis for democracy and a boon for populism
One danger to democracy: disconnecting democratic procedures from their purposes. We think democracy remains because the surface trappings do, but the essentials may be lost. Click here
Redeeming Populism: The Promise of a Liberal Covenanted Republic
Have a look at my piece on how populism works overall and how it plays out in the US. Click here
Trumped-up Solutions: Why is Trump appealing and what can we expect now?
Trump is not an exception in US politics; he’s absolutely traditional. Check this out, about Trump’s appeal to so many Americans–the full talk and short segments for on-the-go. Click here
Video: Presentation on Trump and American Populism
Wondering why politics is the way it is in America? Have a look at this lecture on Trump and American populism. (After a brief introduction in German, the presentation is in English.) Click here
Populism, Nativism, Isolationism–Trump’s trump?
Check out my new Commonweal article on why Trump appeals to so many. Click here
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