This book is a tidy but effective summation of the national populist movement that has come to the forefront of the political landscape in countries across the world. This book looks at the historical development, government policies, and political ideology of national populist movements in a sober and non-judgmental manner.
The failure of out-of-touch, urban elites to effectively craft policy that benefits the heartland of their nation isn't limited to just the USA. A diverse array of countries including but not limited to the UK, Poland, Australia, Brazil, and India are all analyzed and compared. While no two national populist movements are the same, there are certainly trends and commonalities they tend to share. Girdusky and Hill do a solid job of looking at the similarities and differences of these movements in each country.
Girdusky and Hill are most effective when discussing the effects of mass immigration (both legal and illegal), and outlining how concerns about this critical issue are far more nuanced than the sensationalist media would have you believe. They also are astute observers of how the media has contributed to the marginalization of legitimate concerns that national populists bring up on immigration and a wide array of other issues.
Whether you skew left or right, this easy to read and fact-filled book will provide you with a better understanding of an important global phenomenon. I highly recommend this book to all those looking for a brief but thorough summation of national populism. You'll come out on the other side with a better comprehension of a movement that appears set to remain a fixture of the global political dynamic for quite some time.
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