The Trump Phenomenon

The Trump Phenomenon How the Politics of Populism Won in 2016 - SocietyNow Series

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On November 8, 2016, American voters surprised the world by electing a rank outsider with no previous political experience, businessman and celebrity Donald J. Trump, to become the 45th President of the United States after one of the most divisive and contentious campaigns in recent history. In this short book, Peter Kivisto analyses how this happened, focusing on who Trump is and the narratives about him and his candidacy that evolved during the campaign, who his supporters are and what their worldview is, and the role of the media, right-wing Christians, and the Republican Party in making Trump's victory possible. 


The Trump phenomenon must be viewed as a manifestation of right-wing populism, a movement which has serious implications for democratic values and practices, and this book examines how it took hold in America to put one of the most controversial presidents ever elected into the White House.

Book information

ISBN: 9781787143685
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
Imprint: Emerald Publishing
Pub date:
Edition: First edition
DEWEY: 973.933092
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 152
Weight: 170g
Height: 203mm
Width: 139mm
Spine width: 9mm