Populism and fascism / Carlos de la Torre.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Torre, Carlos de la (Carlos de la Torre Espinosa), author.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in the history and politics of fascism.

Cambridge elements. Elements in the history and politics of fascism 2977-0416

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Populism.

Fascism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (68 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2025.

Summary:

The elections of Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro, as well as the strengthening of the radical right globally, brought back debates of the similarities and differences between populism and fascism. This volume argues that fascism and populism are similar in so far that they constructed the people as one; understood leadership as embodiment; and performed politics of the extraordinary. They are different because there is a consensus that fascism occurred at a particular historical moment, and what came after was postfascism. There is not such an agreement to restrict populism to a historical moment. These isms also differ in the use of violence to deal with enemies, and on how they constructed their legitimacy using elections or abolishing democracy. Whereas fascism destroyed democracy and replaced elections with plebiscitary acclamation, populists promise to give power back to the people. Yet when in power the logic of populism leads to democratic erosion.

Contents:

Introduction: Fascism or populism?

Defining and explaining fascism and populism

Similarities

Differences

Fascism, populism, and democracy.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 28 Jan 2025).

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781009529013

1009529013

9781009529006

1009529005

9781009528979

1009528971