Populism, ideology and politics in Latin America
Abstract
This chapter discusses the importance of populism in the social and political dynamics of Latin America and its historical relevance in the formation of political culture in the region. It focuses on contemporary debates over populism in Latin America and the role that the concept of ideology plays in the analytical frameworks used to understand the phenomenon. The chapter evaluates the conceptual contributions that populism studies have made to understanding the development of ideological and discursive fields in Latin American societies.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Populism
Right-Wing Movements
Politics and Society in Latin America
Latin American socio-political dynamics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 397–411
- Publication date
- 16 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter