We’ve reviewed what the experts say about populism. Not all of it is applicable in every situation, nor does every populist movement encompass the exact same characteristics. Nonetheless, populism remains dormant and, to the extent that it denotes a breakdown in the liberal democratic model, it isn’t likely to disappear any time soon. It could […]
3 estrategias para combatir el estrés
Si estás leyendo este blog, probablemente no es porque te acaba de tocar la lotería, has cerrado la ronda de financiación para lanzar tu start-up, o te han ascendido y duplicado el sueldo. Más bien la palabra estrés del título te habrá llevado a conectar con algo que estás sintiendo ahora o has vivido […]
Populisms (II): Characteristics
What are the salient characteristics of populism? There’s disagreement on this point, since it can be studied from so many different angles. Nonetheless, we can define it in broad terms: The fundamental analysis revolves around two categories: “normal folk” versus “the elite,” which will have its own nomenclature in every country. “We” are the people […]
Populisms (I): The Root Causes
Every continent has its share of populist movements, both right-wing and left-wing, but only some actually reach a critical mass of power, while others remain on the sidelines. The term “populist” is frequently used as a political weapon to show disdain for a policy, even when it doesn’t quite fit the definition. This is because […]