Resurgence of Global Populism provides a psychoanalytic perspective to the global implications of the populist movement in the U.S. and its relationship to other parts of the world, particularly focusing on the presidency and legacy of Donald Trump.
The book explores Trumps use of psychological form of manipulation known as projective identification and how his use of this defense mechanism has influenced global institutions, political discourse, and quality of life in the long term. Messina explores the correlation between Trumps rhetoric and an increase in reported racism and prejudiced violence worldwide, disintegration of global values, and a radicalized political climate. She analyzes the dynamics between Trump and his supporters, political opponents, and successors, considers the COVID-19 pandemic as a study of Trumps views of the world, and considers the roles of social and television media. The book concludes with an explanation of antidotes to projective identification, including thoughtful debate and meaningful discussions and scripted dialogues for global healing.
This insightful book will be of interest to psychoanalysts and psychotherapists, academics and students of political psychology and political movements, and readers interested in a deeper analysis of populism and political dynamics.
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Authors Note
Chapter One: Corrupt Systems: Understanding Trumpian Populism
Chapter Two: O Mito: Jair Bolsonaro, Blame Shifting, and Anti-Democratic Tendencies
Chapter Three: Populism in Hungary and America: The Similarities between Donald Trump and Viktor Orb?n
Chapter Four: The Forgotten People: Populism in Australia and New Zealand
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