Populism isn’t just another political buzzword (well, it’s also that…)—but it is an important tool to understand today’s world, if used correctly. The problem? Everyone talks about populism, but few can actually pin down what it is. Is it a dangerous threat to democracy—or a much-needed wake-up call? Is it ideology, performance, strategy… or all of the above? Who counts as “the people,” and who are “the elites”?

Enter Populism: An Introduction. This isn’t another academic doorstop—it’s an accessible guide that cuts through the noise. Written by leading scholars but crafted for students, readers, and anyone curious about the forces reshaping our world, it connects big theories with real-world politics in a way that finally clicks. If you’ve ever wanted to go beyond the headlines and actually understand how populism works—and why it matters right now—this is the book.

Professors everywhere are being asked to explain what it is, why it matters, and how it’s reshaping politics across the globe. The problem? Most readings are either too dense, too narrow, or too disconnected from what students actually want to learn. That’s why Populism: An Introduction is such a game-changer. Finally, a resource that makes teaching populism not just possible, but exciting. It reminds me in more than a way of my own The Populism Interviews, but with a different approach.

And now, the editors themselves explain how they pulled it off.

Enjoy the read!

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