This book, written by a prominent German political scientist and specialist for political theory and comparative government, analyses right-wing populism as a topical theme of postmodern party systems in Europe and the United States.

Inhalt
Chapter 1. Populism Typologies in the Age of Globalisation and Post-Democratisation.- Chapter 2. Ideologies to Political Theories of the Past.- Chapter 3.Political Parties and Populism.- Chapter 4. Populism, Right-Wing Extremism and Neo-Nationalism.- Chapter 5. Conclusion: The New Normative Debate about Democracy and the Merits and Failures of Populism.- Bibliography.