A Century of Populist Demagogues: Eighteen European Portraits, 1918-2018

by Iván T. Berend

The renowned historian Ivan T. Berend discusses populist demagoguery through the presentation of eighteen politicians from twelve European countries spanning World War I to the present. Berend defines demagoguery, reflects on its connections with populism, and examines the common features and differences in the demagogues' programs and language.

Mussolini and Hitler, the "model demagogues," are only briefly discussed, as is the election...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9633863333
• ISBN13: 9789633863336
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: Central European University Press
• Length: 347 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher