{"product_id":"on-populist-reason","title":"On Populist Reason","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eErnesto Laclau explores the construction of popular identities and how the people emerge as a collective actor in this influential work. He offers a critical reading of the existing literature on populism, demonstrating its dependency on the theorists of mass psychology. This book is essential reading for those interested in political identities in a world marked by figures such as Trump, Farage, Le Pen, Sanders, Iglesias, and Mélenchon. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 288 pages\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 25 September 2018\u003cbr\u003e\\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Verso Books\u003cbr\u003e\\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this profound and influential work, Ernesto Laclau extends the philosophical and political inquiry that he began in Hegemony and Socialist Strategy. Here, Laclau delves into the formation of popular identities and the emergence of the people as a collective actor. Through a masterful blend of theoretical analysis and a wealth of empirical references drawn from diverse historical and geographical contexts, Laclau provides a critical appraisal of the existing literature on populism. He exposes its reliance on the theories of mass psychology, such as those of Taine and Freud. Moreover, he elucidates the relationship between populism and democracy, as well as the logic of representation. By distinguishing his approach from that of Zizek, Hardt, Negri, and Ranciere, Laclau offers a unique perspective on the topic. This book is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of political identities in a world characterized by figures like Trump, Farage, Le Pen, Sanders, Iglesias, and Mélenchon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 356g\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 207 x 177 x 22 (mm)\\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781788731317\\n                            \\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ernesto Laclau","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44105793306874,"sku":"9781788731317","price":18.08,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/898422ae3baccc065014ed16fb8f7906.jpg?v=1631848148","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/on-populist-reason","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}