This book is framed by four over-arching narratives of inquiry. While all four are firmly
anchored in Australia's political milieu - and as such are of considerable interest to a range
of actors therein (scholars and students the media the political class) - they will also be
of interest to a global audience. First ideation. More specifically what is the nature of
populist politics in Australia why does it consistently resonate with particular electoral
demographics what is the basis of its appeal over and above electoral cycles and how should
we position it in relation to more familiar concepts such as democracy nationalism and
progressive-conservative politics? Second election. Despite the disparaging tone that the
mainstream media can sometimes adopt when discussing electoral outcomes for right-populism and
Hanson in particular why does right-populism consistently resonate with particular electoral
demographics characterizedby various criteria - geographic social class gender? How does
populism play out in electoral cycles and how do mainstream political parties capitalize on it
for political gain? Third policy and politics. Much to the disappointment of many
right-populism in Australia generally and PHONP in particular has been influential in policy
formulation across a range of domains. These include Indigenous policy and reconciliation
immigration and international relations industry policy and the politics of gender. Taking a
broader perspective how does the resurgence of right-populism in Australia today differ from
two decades ago and is the polity generally speaking shifting to the right? Fourth
Australia's right-populism from a comparative international perspective. More specifically
what are the similarities and differences between right-populism in Australia on the one hand
and in Europe and the US on the other and are we justified in concluding however tentatively
that the rise of right-populism is similar across these polities?
