Insecurity Politics
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The everyday realities of financial and work insecurity that drive right- and left-wing populism
In Insecurity Politics, Lorenza Antonucci examines the lived, everyday experiences that underpin political disaffection. Countering the reductive portrayals of populist voters as left-behind outsiders, Antonucci focuses on the ordinary, yet increasingly precarious, realities of work and financial instability as key to understanding the surge in populist support in both right- and left-wing politics. Drawing on robust comparative quantitative and qualitative analyses across nine European countries, Insecurity Politics describes the microlevel material and cultural dynamics that drive anti-establishment politics. It finds that dissatisfaction with work and a growing sense of financial insecurity fuel populist sentiments. Antonucci maps the evolving landscape of insecurity in contemporary Europe, tracing its roots to structural transformations of welfare states and deep-seated cultural shifts. Proposing an original framework that combines cultural and economic explanations, the book shows how economic, social, and political factors shape receptivity to anti-establishment politics. Moving beyond conventional wisdom that attributes today's populism to cultural backlash or globalization, Antonucci addresses a critical blind spot in current research. But Insecurity Politics offers more than a mere diagnosis; it also argues that a nuanced understanding of populist attitudes could inform a renewed political agenda--one more attuned to the complex realities of people's lives.Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780691262468
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Authors
- Lorenza Antonucci
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Published Date
- March 31, 2026
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 224
- Physical Info
- 0.63 in H x 9.21 in L x 6.14 in W (1.09 lb)
- ISBN
- 9780691262475
- Binding
- Paperback
- Authors
- Lorenza Antonucci
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Published Date
- March 31, 2026
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 224
- Physical Info
- 0.6 in H x 9.1 in L x 6.1 in W (0.75 lb)