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Populism, Nationalism, and Nationalist Populism
This article builds an original, analytical framework to understand one of the most important developments of our times — the global ascendance of leaders who fuse populist anti-elite rhetoric with nationalist appeals. In contrast to arguments that treat populism and nationalism as either completely...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8254063/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34248213 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12116-021-09337-6 |
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description | This article builds an original, analytical framework to understand one of the most important developments of our times — the global ascendance of leaders who fuse populist anti-elite rhetoric with nationalist appeals. In contrast to arguments that treat populism and nationalism as either completely separate or essentially equivalent phenomena, I begin from an understanding of the two as distinct ideologies that grow from a shared foundational claim to represent an “us” versus a “them.” In part 1, I first juxtapose populism and nationalism around this common, undergirding us-them boundary to bring out their core features. I then analyze how populism and nationalism vary across the twin axes of intensity and inclusiveness to bring out their distinct sub-types. In part 2, I use this theoretical map of populism and nationalism to navigate the conceptual terrain of their intersection. I focus, in particular, on the implications of nationalist populism for those seen as “us” versus those viewed as “them,” where the “us” and “them” are determined by the dimensions of intensity and inclusiveness. In contrast to characterizations of nationalist populism in directional terms as negative, I suggest that it is instead better understood as an amplifying force that exacerbates both the positive and negative consequences of populism. All else equal, relative to populism, those beyond nationalist populist boundaries are subject to heightened hostility and discrimination, while those within benefit from enhanced life opportunities. |
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spelling | pubmed-82540632021-07-06 Populism, Nationalism, and Nationalist Populism Singh, Prerna Stud Comp Int Dev Article This article builds an original, analytical framework to understand one of the most important developments of our times — the global ascendance of leaders who fuse populist anti-elite rhetoric with nationalist appeals. In contrast to arguments that treat populism and nationalism as either completely separate or essentially equivalent phenomena, I begin from an understanding of the two as distinct ideologies that grow from a shared foundational claim to represent an “us” versus a “them.” In part 1, I first juxtapose populism and nationalism around this common, undergirding us-them boundary to bring out their core features. I then analyze how populism and nationalism vary across the twin axes of intensity and inclusiveness to bring out their distinct sub-types. In part 2, I use this theoretical map of populism and nationalism to navigate the conceptual terrain of their intersection. I focus, in particular, on the implications of nationalist populism for those seen as “us” versus those viewed as “them,” where the “us” and “them” are determined by the dimensions of intensity and inclusiveness. In contrast to characterizations of nationalist populism in directional terms as negative, I suggest that it is instead better understood as an amplifying force that exacerbates both the positive and negative consequences of populism. All else equal, relative to populism, those beyond nationalist populist boundaries are subject to heightened hostility and discrimination, while those within benefit from enhanced life opportunities. Springer US 2021-07-03 2021 /pmc/articles/PMC8254063/ /pubmed/34248213 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12116-021-09337-6 Text en © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2021 This article is made available via the PMC Open Access Subset for unrestricted research re-use and secondary analysis in any form or by any means with acknowledgement of the original source. These permissions are granted for the duration of the World Health Organization (WHO) declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic. |
spellingShingle | Article Singh, Prerna Populism, Nationalism, and Nationalist Populism |
title | Populism, Nationalism, and Nationalist Populism |
title_full | Populism, Nationalism, and Nationalist Populism |
title_fullStr | Populism, Nationalism, and Nationalist Populism |
title_full_unstemmed | Populism, Nationalism, and Nationalist Populism |
title_short | Populism, Nationalism, and Nationalist Populism |
title_sort | populism, nationalism, and nationalist populism |
topic | Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8254063/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34248213 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12116-021-09337-6 |
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