Fuzzy Borders between Populism and Sacralized Politics: Mission, Leader, Community and Performance in ‘New’ Turkey

Why do right-wing populist leaders routinely resort to religious appeals? How should the religious symbolism in populist politics be interpreted? To address these questions, this study shifts attention to symbolic, ritualistic and emotive mobilization by populism through insights from cultural socio...

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Main Author: Yabanci, Bilge (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2020
In: Politics, religion & ideology
Year: 2020, Volume: 21, Issue: 1, Pages: 92-112
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