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Introduction Introduction
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Theoretical Approaches to Populism and Language Use Theoretical Approaches to Populism and Language Use
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Mediatization and the Political Language of Populism Mediatization and the Political Language of Populism
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“Gender” and Mobilizing Hate in Populism “Gender” and Mobilizing Hate in Populism
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“Gender” and Populist Discourses in Hungary “Gender” and Populist Discourses in Hungary
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Conclusion: From the rhetoric of hate to intimation of trust Conclusion: From the rhetoric of hate to intimation of trust
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Populist Discourse and Desire for Social Justice
Get accessUniversity of Szeged and Central European University, Budapest
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Published:13 January 2021
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Abstract
This chapter reviews research on populism by describing the role of discourse in articulating a “we” as an empty signifier. The emergence of “gender-ideology” discourse is presented as key to contemporary forms of exclusionary populism, as demonstrated in a case study of Hungary’s recent modification of the national register to prevent transgender individuals from retroactively changing their “sex at birth” status. The chapter argues that the discrediting of gender as an ideology mobilizes not only exclusionary right-wing populism but also feminisms asserting binary distinctions of a biologized sex and gender. While the government defends “us, the Hungarian people” against a “gender” that is not material but pure propaganda, self-identified progressive feminists dismiss trans-politics for focusing on identity instead of political economy. Both groups thus use “gender ideology” to mobilize an exclusionary rhetoric of hate. The chapter proposes that “us, the people” may instead be used to motivate a radical left populism organized around a “feminist people” of flexible inclusivity.
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