Populism and The People in Contemporary Critical Thought: Politics, Philosophy, and Aesthetics

— —

Alexander Stagnell (Free University of Brussels (ULB), Belgium) David Payne (Södertörn University, Sweden)

Populism and The People in Contemporary Critical Thought

Politics, Philosophy, and Aesthetics

Alexander Stagnell (Free University of Brussels (ULB), Belgium), David Payne (Södertörn University, Sweden), Gustav Strandberg (Södertörn University, Sweden)

$59.99

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Bloomsbury Academic
22 August 2024

Philosophy: aesthetics; Social & political philosophy

Is populism the unsurpassable horizon of our own time or is it a temptation that should at all costs be resisted? Who, and to what end, does the jargon of populism serve?

To answer these questions, Alexander Stagnell, Gustav Strandberg, David Payne, and their contributors trace the socio-historical significance of the concept of ‘The People’ in western philosophy and its relationship to the trend of populist politics today. Bringing together scholars from the fields of aesthetics, critical, cultural and political theory, philosophy, and rhetoric, this volume critically explores the issues facing contemporary society today.

With an international team of authors, each chapter speaks to a range of contexts recently affected by populism today, including Sweden, Brazil, Germany, Austria, France, and the UK. As political and economic establishments face a crisis of legitimacy, Populism and The People in Contemporary Critical Thought reveals the shaky foundations on which the concept of ‘The People’ rests. Engaging with critical theory, feminist theory, Marxism, phenomenology, and psychoanalysis, this collection highlights how ‘The People’ comes to stand in for both belonging and exclusion, enabling us to see the uses and abuses of such terminology as pressing theoretical and political concerns.

Edited by: Alexander Stagnell (Free University of Brussels (ULB) Belgium), David Payne (Södertörn University, Sweden), Gustav Strandberg (Södertörn University, Sweden)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 440g
ISBN: 9781350185289
ISBN 10: 1350185280
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 22 August 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alexander Stagnell is Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Rhetoric at the Free University of Brussels (ULB), Belgium. David Payne has a PhD in Political Theory, and lectures and researches at Södertörn University. He is also International Research Editor for Södertörn University, Sweden. Gustav Strandberg is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Södertörn University, Sweden.

Reviews for Populism and The People in Contemporary Critical Thought: Politics, Philosophy, and Aesthetics

"""If critical thought can be briefly defined as the activity of unravelling the different scopes of power relationships, this collection of articles draws this task to its ultimate consequences. The people alongside populism-key political categories for the debate of our time-are scrutinised in a variety of dimensions making this book an indispensable read."" --Paula Biglieri, Professor of Political Theory, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina ""This refreshing volume brings together insights from different strands of thought in the humanities and social sciences to explore the notion of 'the people', its significance for democracy, and its relation to populism. Grounded in political philosophy, affective theory, aesthetics, and political theory, it provides a great springboard for critical reflexivity and interdisciplinary dialogue in the field."" --Giorgos Katsambekis, Researcher in Comparative Politics, National Centre for Social Research (EKKE), Greece"