{"product_id":"the-challenge-of-populism-the-rise-of-right-wing-democratism-in-postwar-america-9780275939069","title":"The Challenge of Populism: The Rise of Right-Wing Democratism in Postwar America","description":"\u003cp\u003eDirect democracy is on the rise in America, according to recent research on referendum, initiative, and recall. This book presents a qualitative analysis of America's current trend toward populism. By tracing the intellectual origins of present populist movements, Michael P. Federici explores the extent to which such movements complement the American Constitutional tradition. In particular, he analyzes post-World War II, right-wing populism--its emergence, characteristics, and historical roots. Throughout this work, Federici reflects on the meaning of democracy; he warns that right-wing populism is not compatible with the American Constitutional tradition. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFederici distinguishes between two types of democracy--constitutional and plebiscitary--which have opposed each other since the time of America's founding fathers. He believes this larger debate must be explored in order to understand the current rise of populism in the United States. Federici argues that plebiscitary democracy is strongly related to populism and that it presents a challenge to the Constitutional tradition. He uncovers the roots of right-wing populism in three arenas: economics, religion, and foreign policy. This book offers important insights for journalists, students, and scholars of American history, social movements, sociology, and democracy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael P. Federici\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/30\/1991\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.99lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 6.30w x 0.72d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780275939069\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMICHAEL P. FEDERICI is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Concord College, Athens, West Virginia. His work has been published in \u003ci\u003eHumanitas\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eModern Age\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40923092779123,"sku":"9.78028E+12","price":124.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_1991bf5d-f5f6-4179-8e9f-172cebe9b980.jpg?v=1692104149","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-challenge-of-populism-the-rise-of-right-wing-democratism-in-postwar-america-9780275939069","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}