The Populist Century : History, Theory, Critique (Hardcover)

Introduction: Conceptualizing populism


I. Anatomy

1. A Conception of “The People”: The People as One Body

2. A Theory of Democracy: Direct, Polarized, Immediate

3. A Mode of Representation: A Leader Embodying the People

4. A Politics and a Philosophy of Economics: National Protectionism

5. A Regime of Passions and Emotions

6. The Unity and Diversity of Populisms


II. History

1. History of Populist Moments (I): Caesarism and Illiberal Democracy in France

2. History of Populist Moments (II): The Years 1890-1914

3. History of Populist Moments (III): The Latin American Laboratory

4. Conceptual History: Populism as a Democratic Form


III. Critique

1. Introduction

2. Polarized Democracy vs. Pluralized Democracy

3. From an Imaginary People to a Constructable Democratic Society

4. The Horizon of Democratorship: The Issue of Irreversibility


Conclusion: The Spirit of an Alternative


Annex: History of the word “populism”


Works Cited

Notes

Index