The emotional life of populism

Overview of the book The Emotional Life of Populism - Eva Illouz: Illouz analyzes the role of strong emotions such as fear, disgust, and love in the rise of populism and the erosion of democracy. She sees that these emotions are used to create division and demonize "the other," which justifies authoritarian policies. She explains how patriotism, when fueled by emotion, can become a tool for discrimination rather than unity. Illouz calls for a civic emotion that promotes justice and pluralism, in the face of the harsh emotional exploitation of modern politics.