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Introduction

Nationalism = Identification with one's own nation and support of its interests, ESPECIALLY TO THE EXCLUSION OR DETRIMENT OF THE INTERESTS OF OTHER NATIONS.

Populism = A POLITICAL APPROACH that strives to appeal to ordinary people who feel that their concerns are disregarded by established elite groups.

The ideologies which populism can be paired with are often contradictory, resulting in DIFFERENT FORMS OF POPULISM that can oppose each other. Simply put, you can see populism on BOTH the political right and the political left, although the only real similarity between the two has to do with the way different groups of ordinary people ("the people") feel disregarded by established elite groups.

Question 1

What is meant by the word populism? What is meant by the word nationalism?

Question 2

Please identify some of the root causes of nationalism and populism outlined at the start of chapter 5. Go on to explain the emergence of (contemporary) nationalism and populism in the United States. Be sure to address terms like "subprime mortgages" and "austerity measures" when answering the second part of the question.

Question 3

Please explain the terms "anti-pluralist" and "Manichean" as they relate to modern populist political candidates. How do these terms tie into the discussion about "identity politics" and tribalism?

Question 4

Please identity and briefly explain the THREE impacts of populism and nationalism on our immigration policy outlined in the text.

Question 5

Contemporary nationalism and populism is by no means unique to the United States. Somewhat eerily we are witnessing populist candidates pop up all throughout the democratized world. Please choose 3 of the 5 countries focused on in your book (Germany, France, Italy, Hungary, and Poland) and discuss their experience with modern populism. What are the causes and what have been the results?