Populism is often seen as frightening, a term pundits use to describe the racist philosophy of Donald Trump and European extremists. But this is a mistake. The real story is of enlightenment and liberation; the story of democracy itself, of its ever-widening promise of a decent life for all. Taking us from the tumultuous 1890s, to the triumphs of reform, Frank reminds us how much we owe to the populist ethos.
The war on populism and the fight for democracy.