Populism and contemporary democracy in europe: old problems and new challenges
Éditeur :
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN :
9783030928834
Date de publication :
13 avr. 2022
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,8 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
By asserting the superiority of the majority over the law, of direct democracy over representation, and claiming the necessity to defend national sovereignty against foreign interferences, the populist conception of democracy is in stark contrast with the longstanding Western notion of liberal democracy.