Reviving Classical Liberalism Against Populism

Intro -- Preface -- Praise for Reviving Classical Liberalism Against Populism -- Contents -- List of Tables -- 1 Classical Liberalism Against Populism -- References -- 2 Populism: Defining Characteristics -- Unserious and Ill-Founded Policies -- A Rhetorical Style and Discourse Frame -- Left- and Right-Wing Populism -- An Autocratic Institutional Orientation -- The Populist Strategies -- References -- 3 A Threat to Liberty, Free Markets, and the Open Society -- Populist Voter Support -- Democratic Backsliding -- A Worldwide Illiberal Turn -- References -- 4 Explaining Populism and Autocratization -- Analyzing Populism as Autocratic Institutional Change -- Globalization, Immigration, and Policy Failures -- Culture and Identity -- Psychology and Human Nature -- Social Media and Echo Chambers -- Charismatic Leaders and Policy Entrepreneurs -- Explaining Populist Institutional Change -- References -- 5 The Populist Divisive, Activist Ideas -- A Politics of Resentment and Recognition -- The Ideas Behind the Populist Strategies -- Identity as a Function of Meaning, Community, and Virtue -- Meaning -- Community -- Virtue -- A Collectivistic Identity Politics -- References -- 6 The Classical Liberal Ideas, Predicaments, and Potentials -- The Liberal Predicaments -- The Three Dimensions of Classical Liberalism -- The Liberal Institutions -- The Liberal Economy and Society -- The Liberal Spirit -- The Liberal Potentials -- References -- 7 Expose the Populist Strategies and Their Consequences -- References -- 8 Defend and Develop the Liberal Institutions -- Improve Liberal Literacy -- Secure a Strong, Limited, and Decent State -- Support Federalism and Decentralization -- Stimulate Social Mobility -- Strengthen Integration -- Restore Public Discourse -- References -- 9 Embrace and Promote the Liberal Spirit.