The Rise of Populism Threat and Opportunity History is Here to Help

The Rise of Populism: Threat and Opportunity; Risks to Recognize and Opportunities to Harness (History is Here to Help). The host for this show was Jay Fidell. The guest was Paul Scott.

The discussion was: Historian Paul Scott helps us understand the problem of defining who is populist. What are the differences between left and right populists. The role of social media. Question: is the greatest threat to democracy democracy itself. Why can we call Trump a populist.

The takeaway was: Populism is here to stay. Right wing populists are winning elections in Europe, Asia and South America. Why?

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