On Populist Reason
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On Populist Reason is a seminal theoretical work by political theorist Ernesto Laclau that offers an influential analysis of populism as a logic of political articulation rather than a specific ideology.
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Target entity: On Populist Reason Context triple: [Ernesto Laclau, notableWork, On Populist Reason]
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Reason, Social Myths, and Democracy
"Reason, Social Myths, and Democracy" is a philosophical work by Sidney Hook that examines the role of rational inquiry and the critique of ideological myths in sustaining and improving democratic society.
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The Purpose of American Politics
The Purpose of American Politics is a 1960 book by political theorist Hans Morgenthau that examines the moral foundations, historical development, and guiding principles of the United States’ role in world affairs.
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A Preface to Democratic Theory
A Preface to Democratic Theory is a foundational political science book by Robert A. Dahl that analyzes and critiques existing models of democracy while proposing a more realistic, pluralist framework for democratic governance.
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Deliberative Democracy: Essays on Reason and Politics
Deliberative Democracy: Essays on Reason and Politics is a scholarly collection that explores and develops the theory and practice of deliberative democracy, emphasizing the role of public reasoning in legitimate political decision-making.
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Populism in the American South
Populism in the American South is a historical study examining the rise, character, and impact of late 19th-century agrarian and populist movements in the southern United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Populist Reason Target entity description: On Populist Reason is a seminal theoretical work by political theorist Ernesto Laclau that offers an influential analysis of populism as a logic of political articulation rather than a specific ideology.
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A.
Reason, Social Myths, and Democracy
"Reason, Social Myths, and Democracy" is a philosophical work by Sidney Hook that examines the role of rational inquiry and the critique of ideological myths in sustaining and improving democratic society.
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B.
The Purpose of American Politics
The Purpose of American Politics is a 1960 book by political theorist Hans Morgenthau that examines the moral foundations, historical development, and guiding principles of the United States’ role in world affairs.
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C.
A Preface to Democratic Theory
A Preface to Democratic Theory is a foundational political science book by Robert A. Dahl that analyzes and critiques existing models of democracy while proposing a more realistic, pluralist framework for democratic governance.
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D.
Deliberative Democracy: Essays on Reason and Politics
Deliberative Democracy: Essays on Reason and Politics is a scholarly collection that explores and develops the theory and practice of deliberative democracy, emphasizing the role of public reasoning in legitimate political decision-making.
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E.
Populism in the American South
Populism in the American South is a historical study examining the rise, character, and impact of late 19th-century agrarian and populist movements in the southern United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ political theory book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
cultural studies
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political philosophy ⓘ political science ⓘ |
| author | Ernesto Laclau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| critiques |
essentialist conceptions of populism
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purely ideological definitions of populism ⓘ |
| describes |
populism as a logic of articulation
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populism as a political logic ⓘ populism as not tied to a specific ideology ⓘ |
| genre |
political philosophy
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political theory ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
chain of equivalence
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empty signifier ⓘ hegemony ⓘ people vs power bloc antagonism ⓘ radical democracy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
case-oriented discussions of populist movements
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theoretical chapters on populist logic ⓘ |
| hasReception |
influential in debates on populism
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subject of extensive academic commentary ⓘ widely discussed in political theory ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Antonio Gramsci
NERFINISHED
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Jacques Derrida NERFINISHED ⓘ Lacanian psychoanalysis ⓘ discourse analysis ⓘ post-Marxism ⓘ post-structuralism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
discourse theory
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political theory ⓘ populism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influencing left-populist theory
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redefining populism as a formal political logic ⓘ systematic theorization of populist discourse ⓘ |
| proposes |
populism as a way of constructing the political "people"
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that populist reason is inherent to democratic politics ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 21st century ⓘ |
| publisher | Verso Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Hegemony and Socialist Strategy
NERFINISHED
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New Reflections on the Revolution of Our Time NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
researchers in social and political sciences
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scholars of political theory ⓘ students of populism ⓘ |
| theoreticalOrientation |
discourse-theoretical
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post-Marxist ⓘ |
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