Populism

Presentation at Friendly House by Jeff Seward. What is populism? Are there different kinds of populism? Can it be a mechanism for reforming democracy by challenging ossified political institutions, or do its claims to renovate democracy inevitably lead to anti-democratic movements, parties, and governments? Jeff has a Ph. D from Stanford. He has had a career in public television as a political reporter, news anchor, and film producer. A retired professor in the Department of Politics and Government at Pacific University, he has presented to us many times in the past.