Populist leaders want polarization. They start polarization. They confront. 

Kurt Weyland

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Kurt Weyland is the Mike Hogg Professor in Liberal Arts. He has written many books. His most recent is Democracy's Resilience to Populism's Threat: Countering Global Alarmism. He has also authored the article "Why Democracy Survives Populism" in the Journal of Democracy.

Key Highlights

• Introduction - 0:45
• Democratic Breakdown in Peru - 2:56
• The Populist Threat - 18:46
• Institutional Strength - 25:19
• Countering Global Alarmism - 46:19

Key Links

"Why Democracy Survives Populism" by Kurt Weyland in Journal of Democracy

Democracy's Resilience to Populism's Threat: Countering Global Alarmism by Kurt Weyland

Assault on Democracy: Communism, Fascism, and Authoritarianism During the Interwar Years by Kurt Weyland

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