From the forthcoming Oxford Handbook on Populism (ed. Paulina Ochoa Espejo, Cristobal Rovira Kaltwasser, Pierre Ostiguy, and Paul Taggart), here is the entry on Populism and Cosmopolitanism by James Ingram. Ruth Wodak (Lancaster): Right-wing Populism and Antisemitism. Don’t compare Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler — it belittles Hitler: One was a psychopath who believed his raving rants, the other is a con man. From Logos, a special section on Diagnosing Right-Wing Populism, including James E. Freeman and Peter Kolozi on poisoning the well: Demagoguery versus democracy; Douglas Kellner on Donald Trump as authoritarian populist: A Frommian analysis; and John Abromeit on critical theory and the persistence of right-wing populism. The Great American Surrender: Donald Trump might win — and even if he doesn’t, he's paved the way for the next tyrant.
Thugs and kisses: Who admires Putin, and why? Donald Trump’s admiration of Putin’s ruthless use of power. Jeet Heer on why Donald Trump can’t stop praising Vladimir Putin. Donald Trump’s weak version of strength: Vladimir Putin’s authoritarian style may excite Trump and his supporters, but it’s hardly a quality that would make a good president. From National Review, Kevin Williamson on the “strength” of Vladimir Putin: It is not evident when viewed from the east. Daniel Drezner on three ways of thinking about what it means to be a strong leader: As the Republican ticket praises Vladimir Putin, let’s reflect on what that means about political strength. Down with democracy: Donald Trump’s embrace of Vladimir Putin is a return to traditional conservative values.
