The perils of populism / edited by Sarah Tobias and Arlene Stein.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Tobias, Sarah, 1963- editor.

Stein, Arlene, editor.

Series:

The Feminist Bookshelf: Ideas for the 21st Century

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Authoritarianism.

Feminist theory.

Marginality, Social.

Populism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (116 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Brunswick, New Jersey ; London, England : Rutgers University Press, [2022]

Summary:

"Contemporary right-wing populist movements have propelled authoritarian leaders into power, championed reactionary forms of nationalism as solutions to economic and social crisis, and scapegoated vulnerable populations, leading to violence, harassment, and hate speech directed against immigrants, people of color, Muslims, Jews, LGBT people and other marginalized communities. The Perils of Populism gathers the writing of leading theorists and activists to explore how a feminist lens can help diagnose the global rise of populism and resist threats to democracy. It reflects on the roots of the current political crisis, shows how feminist and queer activists are challenging reactionary populism, and explores feminist visions of a more just, democratic future. Featuring interdisciplinary essays on the United States, the Middle East, Europe, and India, the volume contributes to a rapidly expanding literature on gender and the far right"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Introduction

1. Fragile Democracies in a Post-Truth Era

2. Dispossession: Gender and the Construction of Us / Them Dichotomies

3. Ascetic Masculinity and Right-Wing Populism in Hindu Nationalist India

4. Hegemony as Capitalist Strategy: For a Neo-Marxian Critique of Financialized Capitalism

5. Feminism and the Anti-Trump Resistance

6. Organizing for Power: The Grassroots Struggle for Inclusive Democracy

Acknowledgments

Notes on Contributors

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-9788-2534-X

1-9788-2532-3

OCLC:

1349452360