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Authoritarian populist parties have advanced in many countries, and entered government in states as diverse as Austria, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and Switzerland. Even small parties can still shift the policy agenda, as demonstrated by UKIP´s role in catalyzing Brexit. Drawing on new evidence, this book advances a general theory why the silent revolution in values triggered a backlash fuelling support for authoritarian-populist parties and leaders in the US and Europe. The conclusion highlights the dangers of this development and what could be done to mitigate the risks to liberal democracy.

Provides new insights and evidence into populism, one of the most topical issues in political science
Develops a new theoretical framework explaining authoritarian populism
Compares more than fifty parties across dozens of countries, focusing on the US and Europe



Table of Contents
Part I. Introduction:
1. Understanding populism
2. The cultural backlash theory
3. Varieties of populism
Part II. Authoritarian-Populist Values:
4. The backlash against the silent revolution
5. Economic grievances
6. Immigration
Part III. From Values to Votes:
7. Classifying parties
8. Who votes for authoritarian-populists?
9. Party fortunes and electoral rules
10. Trump´s America
11. Brexit
Part IV. Conclusions:
12. Eroding the civic culture?
13. The populist challenge
Endnotes
Appendices
Index.