EU-VALUES Webinar | Democracy's Resilience to Populism's Threat
Prof. Kurt Weyland, Mike Hogg Professor in Liberal Arts at the University of Texas
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Join us for a conversation with Prof. Kurt Weyland on the true impact of populism on democracy. In his new book, Weyland challenges the prevailing narrative that populism inevitably leads to democratic collapse. Drawing on a comparative analysis of thirty populist leaders across Latin America and Europe, he argues that democracy often proves more resilient than feared. By examining the specific conditions under which populists succeed—or fail—in undermining democratic systems, Weyland offers a nuanced and timely reassessment of populism’s power and limits.
The discussion will include reflections from expert Dr. Adam Holesch, and an audience Q&A.