The Trump style
The Ukraine peace negotiations have exposed the limitations of the Trump style, which seeks quick results to impress a TV audience. As reported by the BBC, “the president’s belief in […]
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The Politics of Resentment
Introduction The politics of resentment are shaping the US election 2024, in what now looks like a replay of 2016. Any group of voters which feels disappointed with living conditions […]
» Read moreWho is harming America?
President Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention suggested that the election of Joe Biden would harm America. It went down well with many of his supporters, judging by some […]
» Read moreBritain’s Presidential Election
Britain’s general election, scheduled for 8 June 2017, is being conducted on presidential lines. Theresa May is offering “strong stable leadership” and the Conservative Party’s publicity material is emphasising her […]
» Read moreDemocracy under attack
ISIS has claimed responsibility for the truck attack on a Berlin Christmas market on Monday, 19 December 2016. Angela Merkel, in a televised broadcast, expressed concern that immigrants might be […]
» Read moreResisting Authoritarian Populism
Donald Trump was elected on a wave of anti-establishment resentment, in what has been called ‘authoritarian populism’. This phenomenon is also growing in Europe, so it is important to understand […]
» Read moreHillary isn’t reaching people
Politicians ought to be better informed than the average person on the issues of the day, but that does not give them the right to despise the people they are […]
» Read moreAngry American Voters
The 2016 American primary elections have revealed considerable popular discontent and resentment towards the political class. Both Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump got lots of support from angry anti-establishment voters. […]
» Read morePopulism
Widespread public discontent is seen as an opportunity by populist politicians; they can amplify people’s concerns and promise change as a means of gaining support (and the power that goes with […]
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