Critical Theory and Contemporary Society

Critical theory and demagogic populism
Paul K. Jones, series edited by Darrow Schecter


Paperback | Apr 2022 | Manchester University Press | 9781526163738 | 288pp | 234x156mm | RFB | AUD$54.99, NZD$59.99
Hardback | Nov 2020 | Manchester University Press | 9781526123435 | 288pp | 234x156mm | RFB | AUD$160.00, NZD$185.00

This is the first study to make a detail case for the Frankfurt School's relevance to understanding contemporary populism. It reconstructs their analysis of 'modern demagogy' and demonstrates its advantages over orthodox 'populism studies' and the work of Laclau. The book also extends the Institute's analysis to assess 'counter-demagogic' forces. -- .