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THE EMOTIONAL LIFE OF POPULISM - EVA ILLOUZ AVI...

Throughout the world  democracy is under assault from various populist movements and
ideologies. And  throughout the world  the same enigma: why is it that political figures or
governments  who have no qualms about aggravating social inequalities  enjoy the support of
those whom their ideas and policies affect and hurt the most? To make sense of this enigma  the
sociologist Eva Illouz argues that we must understand the crucial role that emotions play in
our political life. Taking the case of Israel as her prime example  she shows that populist
politics rest on four key emotions: fear  disgust  resentment  and love for one's country. It
is the combination of these four emotions and their relentless presence in the political arena
that nourishes and underpins the rise and persistence of populism both in Israel and in many
other countries around the world. This highly original perspective on the rise of populism will
be of interest to anyone who wishes to understand the key political developments of our time.

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