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Populism, Media and Journalism

Authors :
Julián Durazo-Herrmann
Tania Gosselin
Allison Harell
Source :
Brazilian Journalism Research, Vol 17, Iss 3, Pp 522-535 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Associação Brasileira de Pesquisadores em Jornalismo, 2021.

Abstract

The articles in this special issue on populism, media and journalism build on, but also contribute to the extensive literature on the nature and consequences of populism. Among the questions raised are those about the gap between populism’s radical democratic discourse and actual practice, the destructive effects of populism on the structure and dynamics of various social fields, the importance of context in determining the actual nature of populist discourse and practice, as well as the role of globalization as it interacts with local context. Anti-elitism, anti-pluralism, polarization, charismatic leadership are not new tropes in studies of populism, yet they gain new tones when its effects on media and journalism are assessed. All in all, the study of populism in media and journalism raises important questions about its specificity in the context of new forms of communication and connection, how crises can create opportunities for its emergences, and how difference political systems engage with, or are resistant to, populist critiques. This special issue contributes to these questions and suggests new avenues for future research.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19819854 and 18084079
Volume :
17
Issue :
3
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Brazilian Journalism Research
Accession number :
edsair.doajarticles..e9a9197f1a55b5dc529b9ef7b9e78b04