The next in our Professional Inagural Lecture (PIL) series, Professor Natasha Ezrow from the Department of Government, explores the rise of popularism.

In 2014, there were 115 democratic states comprising approximately 65 percent of people in the world. Democracy, it seemed, had triumphed and secured its status as the world’s preferred form of governance. Fast-forward to the year 2016 and a very different picture emerges. What do populist leaders have in common with dictatorships?  Is there such a thing as a populist dictator?  And in what ways is Donald Trump’s behaviour similar to the populist dictator?

This lecture is free to attend but booking is advised. Book your place now.