Böcker av Chantal Mouffe

An original and powerful statement which enables us to close the widening gap between liberal democracy and the events of a disordered world.

What is the ';populist moment' and what does it mean for the left?We are currently witnessing in Western Europe a ';populist moment' that signals the crisis of neoliberal hegemony. The central axis of the political conflict will be between right- and left-wing populism. By establishing a frontier between ';the people' and ';the oligarchy,' a leftpopulist strategy could bring together the manifold struggles against subordination, oppression and discrimination.This strategy acknowledges that democratic discourse plays a crucial role in the political imaginary of our societies. And through the construction of a collective will, mobilizing common affects in defence of equality and social justice, it will be possible to combat the xenophobic policies promoted by right-wing populism.In redrawing political frontiers, this ';populist moment' points to a ';return of the political' after years of postpolitics. A return may open the way for authoritarian solutionsthrough regimes that weaken liberal-democratic institutionsbut it could also lead to a reaffirmation and extension of democratic values

The rise of Podemos in Spain is part of a wave of new radical political initiatives in Europe - movements and parties informed by innovative ways of thinking about politics.