Graduiertenkolleg „Ambivalent Enmity“ Film Screening and Discussion: “The Specter of Populism”

Populism has become one of the most debated political terms of the last decade and populist demands have become political realities. From Brazil, through India to the USA populists have gained political traction. On the other hand, the politics of these and similar governments have sparked unlikely alliances of people from all backgrounds fighting against oppression. In the light of these developments, should we still speak of populism as a political zeitgeist? With the help of experts from fields such as Political Sciences, Philosophy, Anthropology, and History the documentary film “Specter of Populism” by Jürgen Schaflechner shines a spotlight on the complex theories of populist politics and their significance for our current political nexus.