Summary of Populism Is Reshaping Our World

Economist Films

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Worldwide, populist leaders – often with no political experience – are gaining momentum.

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As income inequality surges in the Western world, opportunistic populist movements prey on desperate populations seeking change. Using an eclectic array of case studies, Economist Films examines this phenomenon. Rather than analyzing individual campaigns, this pithy video dissects populism while identifying its shortcomings and the true root cause of the social divide. While always politically neutral, getAbstract recommends Economist Films’ overview to all who want to understand how populist leaders – often with no political experience – are gaining momentum.

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Why populist movements around the world are gaining momentum,
What forces drive economic inequality and
How a shift in the education paradigm can help to close the income gap.

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In December 2016, Italy’s Five Star Movement, led by former stand-up comedian Beppe Grillo, turned a referendum on constitutional reform into a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. Italy has endured recession and rising inequality of late, so Five Star’s populist rhetoric resonated ...

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