Populism Past and Present: How it Works and How to Deal with it
Your Instructor
PhD in American Studies
Heidelberg University
I am a political scientist and American Studies scholar by training, with a Ph.D. in American Studies from Heidelberg University, Germany, and over 20 years of teaching experience at Heidelberg, Yale, and Cologne universities. After nearly a decade at the Heidelberg Center for American Studies and Yale, I went freelance and now spend my time as an author, speaker, workshop leader, and consultant on transatlantic relations (across Europe and the US). I have published and co-edited 8 books so far, including on democracy and public discourse in the US and Western societies, a topic I care about a lot and continue to follow closely.
What you'll learn
detect populism early and see through it; develop effective and reliable strategies against it
get to know some of the most effective debating skills of our time, and learn how to apply them confidently
protect yourself and your well-being from populist attacks; live a more satisfying and relaxed work life and private life
become a truly smart communicator of knowledge and facts, and a guardian of democracy
enjoy every and any debate you engage in
Course Schedule
Recognize populism, Define populism, Understand the way populism works, Analyze why populism is attractive for many people, Find out more about the relationship between populism and democracy, right-/leftwing extremism etc.
Assignment:
Please read: Mudde/Kaltwasser: Populism - A Very Short Introduction; p 1-20
https://www2.daad.de/medien/mudde_rovira_kaltwasser_2017_populism.pdf
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Up to 15 students for personalized attention
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Your Instructor
PhD in American Studies
Heidelberg University
I am a political scientist and American Studies scholar by training, with a Ph.D. in American Studies from Heidelberg University, Germany, and over 20 years of teaching experience at Heidelberg, Yale, and Cologne universities. After nearly a decade at the Heidelberg Center for American Studies and Yale, I went freelance and now spend my time as an author, speaker, workshop leader, and consultant on transatlantic relations (across Europe and the US). I have published and co-edited 8 books so far, including on democracy and public discourse in the US and Western societies, a topic I care about a lot and continue to follow closely.