In modern political discourse, populism has become an increasingly prominent ideological current—as well as a pejorative term of abuse. The rise of right-wing populist politicians such as Donald Trump, Nigel Farage, and Jair Bolsonaro has
Whether liberty is the absence of interference or the presence of opportunity is a complex debate, in which the idea of value pluralism adds to that complexity. Value pluralism suggests that multiple legitimate values can
Introduction Can the same forces that seem to threaten democracy also be those that save it? Populism, broadly understood as a political style opposing ‘the pure people’ to ‘the corrupt elite’ (Mudde & Rovira Kaltwasser,
Industries are often moving towards convenience and ease for their customers—and quite rapidly. Shown through the consumerism and materialism prevalent in society, it is clear that people tend to prioritize products and services that make
Our world is comprised of a multitude of different governing systems and structures, but to what extent do they involve their people in the development and revisions of public policy? Do the people exercise any
