Is There Such a Thing as Populism? 3 Provocations and 5 1/2 Proposals

"Arditi is an established scholar, who has gained an international reputation through his interventions in a variety of debates, among them for his critical engagement with discourse theory and with the take on populism initiated by Ernesto Laclau and the so-called Essex School. His work is always well-organised and challenging as well as witty, enabling a refreshing critical hermeneutic of the issues at stake. These constant characteristics of Arditi's work are also markedly present in Is There Such A Thing As Populism? making it a rewarding reading."

Yannis Stavrakakis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

"Benjamin Arditi, one of the most creative thinkers on populism, makes a welcome return to the topic in this book, offering a startling challenge-what if there is no such thing as populism? Even if you disagree with his conclusions, this book will force you reassess your deeply-held assumptions about populism-making it a must-read."

Benjamin Moffitt, Australian Catholic University, Australia

"Have we reached the point where the concept of populism describes everything and nothing? In this book, Benjamin Arditi asks whether populism exists at all. He shows that once we accept that it may not, we discover new horizons of politics. Insurgent, inflammatory, always thought-provoking, this book should be read by all those seeking alternatives to the hackneyed duo: 'populism or democracy'?"

Paulina Ochoa Espejo, University of Virginia, U.S.A