Abstract
Hak offers a leftist view of populism, drawing especially on the work of Ernesto Laclau. Consideration of populism also encourages an appreciation of the value of work for individuals, as well as critical analysis of the state.
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Hak, G. (2017). Populism. In: Locating the Left in Difficult Times. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54343-7_12
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