For a Left Populism
Author | : Chantal Mouffe |
Publisher | : Verso Books |
Total Pages | : 113 |
Release | : 2018 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781786637550 |
ISBN-13 | : 1786637553 |
Rating | : 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: We are currently witnessing in Western Europe a “populist moment” that signals the crisis of neoliberal hegemony. The central axis of the political conflict will be between right- and left-wing populism. By establishing a frontier between “the people” and “the oligarchy,” a leftpopulist strategy could bring together the manifold struggles against subordination, oppression and discrimination.This strategy acknowledges that democratic discourse plays a crucial role in the political imaginary of our societies. And through the construction of a collective will, mobilizing common affects in defence of equality and social justice, it will be possible to combat the xenophobic policies promoted by right-wing populism.