Open AccessDemokratisering og populisme: Det latinamerikanske alternativ til nyliberalismen
Author(s) -
Carsten Jensen
Publication year - 2013
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2446-0893
DOI - 10.7146/politik.v16i2.27544
Subject(s) - alliance , latin americans , authoritarianism , democracy , politics , political science , neoliberalism (international relations) , sociology , political economy , environmental ethics , law , philosophy
According to the political philosopher Ernesto Laclau both Latin American left populists like the newly elected President Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela and European social democrats would bene t from a politi- cal alliance. United they would stand stronger in the challenge to global neoliberalism. is article covers the theoretical and historical back ground to these political ideas in Laclaus works. Especially the role of the concept of Radical Democracy is highlighted. e article questions if di erent views on personal leadership and authoritarian leaders in the third world on the left in Latin America and in Europe will be a barrier to closer cooperation.