Populism and World Politics: Exploring Inter- and Transnational Dimensions (Global Political Sociology) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3032040744 ISBN 13: 9783032040749

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2026

Synopsis

Populism has fundamentally altered many aspects of world politics. As President Donald J. Trump’s recent threats to U.S. allies and his imposition of wide-ranging tariffs have made all too clear, “populist” leaders can have a major impact not just on domestic but also foreign policy.
The first edition of Populism and Word Politics was the first book-length treatment of populism from an International Relations (IR) perspective. The second edition reflects the continuation and evolution of populism in world politics, and includes a new introduction, updated chapters and an additional contribution on populist security narratives.
Written by leading experts in the field, the chapters in this volume explore the many ways populism and world politics intersect, including the importance of populist leadership and global media as well as populism’s impact on trade and the liberal international order.
Presented in an accessible and clear style, this book is an essential resource for students and IR scholars, as well as practitioners seeking a deeper understanding of the phenomenon.

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About the Author

Frank A. Stengel is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Kiel University and a Non-Resident Fellow at the Gobal Public Policy Institute in Berlin.

David B. MacDonald is Professor of Political Science at the University of Guelph, Canada, and an honorary academic at the University of Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand.

Dirk Nabers is Professor of International Political Sociology at Kiel University, Germany.

From the Back Cover

Populism has fundamentally altered many aspects of world politics. As President Donald J. Trump’s recent threats to U.S. allies and his imposition of wide-ranging tariffs have made all too clear, “populist” leaders can have a major impact not just on domestic but also foreign policy.
The first edition of Populism and Word Politics was the first book-length treatment of populism from an International Relations (IR) perspective. The second edition reflects the continuation and evolution of populism in world politics, and includes a new introduction, updated chapters and an additional contribution on populist security narratives.
Written by leading experts in the field, the chapters in this volume explore the many ways populism and world politics intersect, including the importance of populist leadership and global media as well as populism’s impact on trade and the liberal international order.
Presented in an accessible and clear style, this book is an essential resource for students and IR scholars, as well as practitioners seeking a deeper understanding of the phenomenon.

Frank A. Stengel is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Kiel University and a Non-Resident Fellow at the Gobal Public Policy Institute in Berlin.

David B. MacDonald is Professor of Political Science at the University of Guelph, Canada, and an honorary academic at the University of Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand.

Dirk Nabers is Professor of International Political Sociology at Kiel University, Germany.

Edition details

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3032040744
• ISBN 13: 9783032040749
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 425
• Editor: Stengel Frank A., MacDonald David B., Nabers Dirk