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A philosophical and political exploration of the construction of popular identities
In this highly original and influential work, Ernesto Laclau focuses on the construction of popular identities and how “the people” emerge as a collective actor. Skilfully combining theoretical analysis with a myriad of empirical references from numerous historical and geographical contexts, he offers a critical reading of the existing literature on populism, demonstrating its dependency on the theorists of “mass psychology,” such as Taine and Freud. On Populist Reason is essential reading for all those interested in the question of political identities in the present day.
Editions of On Populist Reason
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781859846513
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781844671861
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781788731317
- EBook
- ISBN 9781788731331
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A philosophical and political exploration of the construction of popular identities
In this highly original and influential work, Ernesto Laclau focuses on the construction of popular identities and how “the people” emerge as a collective actor. Skilfully combining theoretical analysis with a myriad of empirical references from numerous historical and geographical contexts, he offers a critical reading of the existing literature on populism, demonstrating its dependency on the theorists of “mass psychology,” such as Taine and Freud. On Populist Reason is essential reading for all those interested in the question of political identities in the present day.
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A philosophical and political exploration of the construction of popular identities
In this highly original and influential work, Ernesto Laclau focuses on the construction of popular identities and how “the people” emerge as a collective actor. Skilfully combining theoretical analysis with a myriad of empirical references from numerous historical and geographical contexts, he offers a critical reading of the existing literature on populism, demonstrating its dependency on the theorists of “mass psychology,” such as Taine and Freud. On Populist Reason is essential reading for all those interested in the question of political identities in the present day.
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Society and Social Sciences > Politics and government > Political science and theory
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book On Populist Reason?
Ernesto Laclau
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Verso Books
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On Populist Reason is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781859846513) and paperback(ISBN 9781844671861) and paperback(ISBN 9781788731317) and ebook(ISBN 9781788731331)
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