1st Argument:
Moving on to our first argument we can clearly see that that populism is an echo of the voice of the people. Once this it understood it becomes clear why you cannot regret the rise of global populism, and that is because it is created by the people’s will and is defined and applied differently in different regions and countries. There is no cookie-cutter form of populism because it cuts not just across geographical borders and historical eras, but also ideological cleavages, according to, Cristóbal Rovira Kaltwasser, an associate professor at the School of Political Science of the Diego Portales University in Chile. It becomes clear that in populism, the principle of nationalism is used as a tool to bring their communities
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This can be seen specifically in countries such as China. Furthermore, given the ever increasing amount of threats posed on governments today, populist nationalism allows for communities to feel safe. Unfortunately, outside forces that pose threats to all communities can be found no matter their location. Whether it be ISIS, the CIRA, or Boko Haram, there are individuals whose sole goal is to cause mass hysteria and destroy society as we know it. Populist Nationalism however provides an anchor for our society. In a report by Andrew Thompson and Ralph Fevre titled, “The national question: sociological reflections on nation and nationalism”,they found that overall populism is an anchor for society helps individuals who otherwise would have been cast out to sea. It solidifies their bond with their government, protecting them from external sources all the while allowing the economy to …show more content…
As the majority of people are not benefiting from supposed economic growth. This has bred a culture of anti-establishment policies, which populism on a psychological level shows the will of the people. According to, a report by the University of Amsterdam, titled, Political psychology research: ideology and cynicism are rooted in personality . They found that the, 2015 European Consortium for Political Research model of political preference holds that voters seek politicians and parties similar to their own personality and that successful politicians ‘speak the language of personality … by identifying and conveying those individual characteristics that are most appealing … to a particular constituency.. So we need to dispel the myth and the notion that it is irrational and wrong to be a populist, because it is necessary to understand that it is not irrational to express yourself politically to show your discontent to policies and agendas that you disagree
The populist movement occurred in the late 19th century, formed from the Grangers movement where its goal was ta movement for people, to change the economic system where it would benefit farmers. The grange movement rapidly declined in the 1870s and was replaced by the farmer alliances. The farmer alliances were more political rather then social. The farmer’s alliance later formed the populist. The populist movement is considered to be an agrarian revolt by farmers and those concerned with agriculture, because in the gilded age many people were moving to rural areas where banks and industrial systems were superior over agriculture. The high tariffs, decentralization of currency, and decreasing crop prices were hurting the farmers. Founded by James B Weaver and Tom Watson, they wanted the government to have a stronger control over banking and industries. Populism pursued limited coinage of silver and adjusted income tax so the wealthy would be paying more than the poor. They wanted free coinage of silver because this would eventually help the farmers pay off their debts. Parallel, they wanted the government to have control over railroads, telephone and telegraph systems. They wanted to government to be more in control and involved in the economy and most of all, wanted to stop laissez faire. They aimed for a secret ballot and direct election where the president would only hold office for 1 term. Although they won several seats in congress, the Populist Party never won any presidential elections. The Democrats supported much of the Populists goals. Nevertheless, they voted Democrat William Jennings Bryan for the presidency. His goal of unlimited coinage of silver gained the support of the Populist Party uncovered injustice...
1. The Populists advocated a calling for free coinage of silver, abolition of national banks, and a graduated income tax. Plenty of paper money were issued to ensure governmental ownership of all forms of transportation and communication leaving hard money to not be in favor for this party. They mostly appealed to the farmers and less educated, which also called for an institution progression in education. Election of Senators by direct vote of the people were strongly encouraged to form a call for progression of literacy rate to be aware of the changing world. Since most populist were nativist they discouraged foreigners to work and to own land. They called for a civil service reform so that a working complete day of hours could make citizens eligible for postal banks, pensions, revision of the law of contracts, and reform of immigration regulations.
The first extension to the base penal populism theory is labelled the “disenchantment with the existing democratic system and aims to provide a link between governmental shifts and how that has affected the growth of penal populism. Neo-liberalism is a political system that had come to power in many developed countries for decades, in the New Zealand context it was not added until 1984. Prior to the change the governmental system was based heavily around the economist John Maynard Keynes and his theories(Lunt et al., 2008a). The system was therefore a heavily restrictive system in political, social and economic spheres, however aimed to provide a better system than the seemingly destructive liberal welfare systems that had been in place before Keynesianism by attempting to ...
When populism was first used in the United States in the late 1800s, it was geared towards the farmers. The focus on farmers showed the interest the Populists had toward working class people, who made up the majority of the nation. Even though there were more working class people than wealthy, it was the wealthy business owners who ruled society. They ran political machines and monopolies and did not provide the best working and living conditions for their employees. William Jennings Bryan said, “There are two ideas of government...those who believe that if you just legislate to make the well-to-do prosperous that their prosperity will leak through on those below. The Democratic idea...if you legislate to make the masses prosperous their prosperity
In all the history of America one thing has been made clear, historians can’t agree on much. It is valid seeing as none of them can travel back in time to actually experience the important events and even distinguish what has value and what doesn’t. Therefore all historians must make a leap and interpret the facts as best they can. The populist movement does not escape this paradox. Two views are widely accepted yet vastly different, the views of Richard Hofstadter and Lawrence Goodwyn. They disagree on whether populists were “isolated and paranoid bigots” or “sophisticated, empathetic egalitarians”; whether their leaders were “opportunists who victimized them” or “visionary economic theorists who liberated them”; whether their beliefs were rooted in the free silver campaign of the 1890s or the cooperative movement of the 1880s; and finally whether their ideal society was in the “agrarian past” or “the promise of a cooperative future”. They could not agree on anything, over all Richard Hofstadter seems to have a better idea of the truth of populism.
The farmers feared that Eastern industrialists and bankers were gaining too much influence, power and control over the government. During the “bust” cycle, and times of difficulties, farmers got together, talked about their problems and formed the Populist Party. The Populists were formed because of challenges and difficulties in which they were forced to deal with every day. These challenges included crop failures, falling prices, and the inability to pay loans. The Populists party called for reform by wanting the government to intervene and lessen the impact of economic depressions, regu...
All over the world and in history, countries and nations have expressed pride towards their nations through spirit and have unified together as one. Nationalism is the force behind the unification, strength, and cooperation of these nations. First, nationalism is a powerful force that helps to unite all different people into a single nation. It is also important for nations to use nationalism to claim justified independence from one another. Finally, nationalism can be taken too far if it is used unjustly or incorrectly. Nationalism is important and necessary for beneficial political changes, but can become harmful and unproductive when used for a country’s personal agenda and lust for power.
Nevertheless, this social injustice was the reason that leads to the farmers’ Revolt, seeking to remedy their condition. In the late 1870s, an alliance has been founded in forty-three states that afterwards developed into a political party the populists. The party’s goal was to replace the democrats (capitalists) as the nation’s second party and being able to return the stolen privileges and rights of the poor producing class. By 1892 the party issued a document called the platform. It addressed the farmers’ nation and their conditions. Also, it “put forth a long list of proposals to restore democracy and economic opportunity”(Foner, 2013,p.642) and to create the social conditions of freedom.
Populism- The belief in the regular people’s power and that they had the right to control their government rather than a small group of the elite. In Russian it was formed by students who wanted a social revolution based on the communal life of the Russian Peasants.
Although the Populist Party failed as a viable third party, its work helped raise awareness and concern for the plight of farmers and workers. Many of the platforms advanced by the Populist Party were adopted by the Democratic Party and subsequent political movements. “The limited electoral success and heavy campaigning of the Populist Party led the national Democratic Party to adopt many populist causes, such as bimetallism, corporate regulation and workers' rights.” (What are the accomplishments of the Populist Party? (n.d.).)
Nationalism at its core is the support of a country. The goal of a country is to have some sort of resonance within the individuals that reside there that call themselves citizens. If the citizens don’t feel any connection with their country, they may move to find one that they feel closer too. Once found, they may support the country over others, defend it within conversations of politics or just find groups that have the same ideals they do about the country. This papers purpose is to illustrate the pros of nationalism as well as its cons.
...powerful forces in binding people together, nationalism is a powerful force capable of inducing people to act collectively, share burdens, and even make sacrifices for the nation’s common good. As a result, it promotes the stability of democracies.
Populism is a political ideology centered on the perspective that there is a separation and inherent struggle between the populace [‘the pure people’] and a ruling faction [‘the corrupt elite’] (Mudde 2015: 2). Moreover, populism constructs a particular view on society and how it should be structured—and populist leaders and movement focus only a limited part of the larger political agenda, a demand that many people can identify with, like lower taxes or less immigration (Muller 2014: 3). Populism is pro-democracy, supporting popular sovereignty and majority rule and argues that politics should be an expression of the general will of the people. But, it is anti-liberal democracy, rejecting pluralism and minority rights (Mudde 2015:2) Historically
Globalization’s history is extremely diversified and began during the beginning of civilization. Now we live in a world that is constantly evolving, demanding people to use resources in locations that are very difficult to obtain certain resources. This could make it completely impossible to operate in these specific parts of the world. However, globalization allows people across the world to acquire much needed resources. Globalization creates the opportunity for businesses to take advantage and exploit the ability to take part of their business to a different country. Nevertheless, globalization is part of today’s society and will be involved in virtually all situations.
If the government is illegitimate, then ideally nationalism steps in to demand a completely self-determined government, which renders proper representation to its populace. Despite the diversity of a state's population, theoretically, harmony is maintained since the people are properly represented or controlled. This situation with variation is experienced throughout the world. States are dynamic, also their government and populace. If the dynamics of the government or the state do not keep up with the pace of change in the populace, then instability will rise in the name of nationalism and shake the very foundation of the state if left unchecked or not placated. The method used by the author of the book was personal interviews with both prominent people and the normal everyday person in the areas visited. He also uses descriptions on the surrounding areas to accent the point of discussion. His intent was to objectively take the reader on a stroll through the areas he visited. Through his style of writing, he allows the reader to sit in on his interview by highlighting specific questions and the responses that take place in his conversations. Finally, he creates visual images that he had viewed as ironic and analogical in support of his observations. Ignatieff comes to the conclusion that nationalism is not the problem of this world. Continuing, he goes on to say that when one loses their individuality to become a "patriot," that is where the danger lies. Being yourself is something that ethnic nationalism does not allow.