Populist leaders want polarization. They start polarization. They confront.
Kurt Weyland
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Kurt Weyland is the Mike Hogg Professor in Liberal Arts. He has written many books. His most recent is Democracy's Resilience to Populism's Threat: Countering Global Alarmism. He has also authored the article "Why Democracy Survives Populism" in the Journal of Democracy.
Key Highlights
- Introduction - 0:45
- Democratic Breakdown in Peru - 2:56
- The Populist Threat - 18:46
- Institutional Strength - 25:19
- Countering Global Alarmism - 46:19
Key Links
"Why Democracy Survives Populism" by Kurt Weyland in Journal of Democracy
Democracy's Resilience to Populism's Threat: Countering Global Alarmism by Kurt Weyland
Assault on Democracy: Communism, Fascism, and Authoritarianism During the Interwar Years by Kurt Weyland
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