XIX ISA World Congress of Sociology (July 15-21, 2018)

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Theorizing Populism for the 21st Century

RC16 Sociological Theory (host committee)

Language: English

Populist movements seem to be on the rise around the world, achieving electoral success, increased media publicity, and cultural influence. This panel invites contributors to think theoretically about the nature of populism; the specific nature of its appeal in a 21^st century world of mediatization, globalization, and risk society; its influence and impact on democracy and civil society; and the varieties of responses to populism that are beginning to emerge.