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Populism, Fundamentalism, and Identity: Fighting Talk

By Peter Herriot

Book information

Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Year
2020
ISBN
3030425088, 9783030425081
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1894900 bytes)
Pages
165\162
Time added
2024-04-19 04:37:15

Description

What can populism and fundamentalism possibly have in common? Peter Herriot argues that contrary to their apparent differences, these human phenomena are similar in two basic respects. First, they are both reactions against the complexities of the modern world in general, and its current crisis in particular. They propose instead a return to a mythical golden age, supposedly marked by purity and simplicity. Second, they both work in the same way psychologically. Using social identity theory, Herriot shows how both populism and fundamentalism create constant conflict by contrasting a virtuous ‘Us’ with a stereotypically evil ‘Them’. Contemporary case studies illustrate this process at work, and Herriot raises various issues as a basis for discussion, and concludes with hope.

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