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The Trump Phenomenon: How the Politics of Populism Won in 2016
Peter Kivisto
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Description for The Trump Phenomenon: How the Politics of Populism Won in 2016
Paperback. On November 8, 2016, American voters elected Donald J. Trump to become the 45th President of the United States. Peter Kivisto analyses how this happened, focusing on who Trump is, who his supporters are, and the role of the media, right-wing Christians and the Republican Party in making Trump's victory possible. The book concludes with an analysis. Series: Society Now. Num Pages: 139 pages. BIC Classification: JP; JPFM; JPHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
On November 8, 2016, American voters surprised the world by electing a rank outsider with no previous political experience, businessman and celebrity Donald J. Trump, to become the 45th President of the United States after one of the most divisive and contentious campaigns in recent history. In this short book, Peter Kivisto analyses how this happened, focusing on who Trump is and the narratives about him and his candidacy that evolved during the campaign, who his supporters are and what their worldview is, and the role of the media, right-wing Christians, and the Republican Party in making Trump's victory ... Read more
On November 8, 2016, American voters surprised the world by electing a rank outsider with no previous political experience, businessman and celebrity Donald J. Trump, to become the 45th President of the United States after one of the most divisive and contentious campaigns in recent history. In this short book, Peter Kivisto analyses how this happened, focusing on who Trump is and the narratives about him and his candidacy that evolved during the campaign, who his supporters are and what their worldview is, and the role of the media, right-wing Christians, and the Republican Party in making Trump's victory ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Society Now
Condition
New
Number of Pages
152
Place of Publication
Bingley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781787143685
SKU
V9781787143685
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About Peter Kivisto
Peter Kivisto is Richard A. Swanson Professor of Social Thought at Augustana College, USA and Co-Director of the Laboratory for Research on Transnationalism and Migration Processes at St Petersburg State University, Russia. The author of over 30 books and 150 articles and book chapters, he currently serves on the Council of the American Sociological Association.
Reviews for The Trump Phenomenon: How the Politics of Populism Won in 2016
This book provides background information and analysis to discuss and build upon the continued cultural political polarization that challenges democratic institutions today... The author provides a comprehensive survey on the social and institutional dynamics of the populist movement in the United States and the political actors that are behind it. Scholars interested in the origins of right-wing populism and reasons ... Read more