Populist nationalism in Europe and the Americas (1st)

Populist nationalism fuses beliefs that citizens are being exploited by a privileged elite with claims that the national culture and interests are under threat from enemies within or without.

Ideologically fluid, populist nationalists decry 'out-of-touch' institutions such as political parties and the mainstream press while extolling the virtues of the 'people.' They claim that only populists can truly represent the nation and solve its problems, and often call for unorthodox solutions that appeal to the common people.

The recent spread of populist nationalism throughout the world has triggered a growing interest in the subject, led mainly by journalists.

The Brexit vote and the election of Donald Trump in the US have provoked a flurry of media coverage in Europe and the Americas, along with parliamentary debates.