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Populism and Authority

Populism and Authority

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Sam Mace
Feb 21, 2023
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The question of authority remains a central one in political governance. It asks who has the right to govern and why? It may be said this question is not merely a practical one, but as Richard Sennett states in the final page of his book Authority it is also a matter of imagination. Who has the best story to tell about politics? Post 2008, our normal st…

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