 | Strongmen Saviours: A Political Economy of Populism in India, Turkey, Russia and Brazil Subjects: Area Studies; Politics & International Relations; Social Sciences; Central Asian Russian & Eastern European Studies; Latin American & Hispanic Studies; Comparative Politics; Asian Studies; Asian Politics; Government; International Political Economy; International Politics; Political Philosophy; Politics & the Media; Political Behavior and Participation; Sociology & Social Policy; South Asian Politics; Political Leaders; Globalization; Latin American Politics; Political Ideologies; Democracy; Nationalism; Political Communication; Political Psychology; Public Opinion; Religion & Politics; Political Sociology; South Asian Studies; This book is an introduction to right-wing populist movements outside the West, looking at four key case studies, their commonalities and differences. Populism has been on the rise worldwide since the global financial crisis of 2008, with few countries left entirely untouched by the phenomenon. At the same time, the specific circumstances of different countries vary considerably; and it is important that in seeking to understand these movements, we do not assume they are all the same - albeit that they have some characteristics in common. This book takes the case studies of India, Turkey, Russia and Brazil in turn, examining how they have each taken quite distinct journeys to similar destinations. It offers both a better understanding of each country's slide towards 'strongman' authoritarianism and an analysis of the common elements shared between them. This book is an essential introduction to the rise of populism outside the West for students of international political economy and comparative politics. Deepanshu Mohan is Associate Professor of Economics and Director at the Centre for New Economics Studies (CNES), Jindal School of Liberal Arts and Humanities, OP Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana, India. He is a Visiting Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada; and an Honorary Associate Professor at the School of Public Leadership, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa. Abhinav Padmanabhan is a Teaching and Research Fellow at the Jindal School of International Affairs and a Senior Research Assistant at CNES, Jindal School of Liberal Arts and Humanities, OP Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana, India. |
