Title The rise of domestic terrorism and decline of American democracy: : how Brexit and the Trump presidency influenced populist empowerment and the intersection of rights. division, derision, decisions / Prebble Q. Ramswell

Published Hauppauge, NY : Nova Science Publishers, 2021

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Description 1 online resource Series American political, economic, and security issues Contents The evolution of democracy -- Chapter 1: introduction -- Chapter 2: the United Kingdom: populist consumption of the mighty blighty -- Background and precipitating events -- Political pressure cooker -- Brexit: the vote and the results -- Chapter 3: politics in the West -- Australia -- Austria -- France -- Germany -- Hungary -- Italy -- Netherlands -- New Zealand -- Poland -- Slovakia -- Spain -- Turkey -- Chapter 4: the political statein the rest of the world -- Latin America: Chile and Venezuela -- Middle East: Egypt and Kuwait -- Southeast Asia: Hong Kong, the Philippines, Republic of Korea -- Chapter 5: The United States: The birth of ameriscepticism -- An ominous beginning -- The 2016 presidential campaign trail -- An atmosphere of contention the 2016 election -- The presidency of Donald Trump -- The domino effect -- Chapter 6: parallels and recurrent themes -- Brexit and the 45th presidency -- Time frame and split votes -- Rise of populism -- Permissiveness -- Power of the media -- Aspirations of unity create division -- Voting trend changes -- Global convergence -- Us vs them mentality -- Globalism a -- The age of instant access -- Power of the people -- Nativism and nationalism -- The decline of American democracy -- Chapter 7: an American metamorphosis -- The Precursor: euroscepticism -- The domestic threat -- Threat to the executive -- Executive influence -- The rise of far right and far left -- Summary -- Chapter 8: americscepticism grips America -- Democracy in decline -- Crucial factors -- The crossroads -- Chapter 9: intersecting rights -- Competing interests -- Liberty leads to injustice -- Speech and expression -- Disparagement of leadership -- Lèse-Majesté -- The way forward -- Chapter 10: conclusion: division, derision, decisions Summary "In 2016, both the United Kingdom and the United States found themselves embroiled in bitter battles, battles in which the citizens themselves became their own worst enemies. The Brexit campaign and campaign for the 45th presidency precipitated a rebirth of populism and nationalism, invigorating entire populations and inducing even the most casual observer into political action and discourse. Yet, in both cases, what began as an endeavor to serve the needs of the citizenry morphed into a battlefield of derision and division. Racism and xenophobia are no longer isolated issues affecting only small segments of society. Hate crimes, hate speech, and overt racial discrimination are on the rise worldwide stemming from populist empowerment. Domestic terrorism has surged across the West, particularly in the US. An atmosphere of hostility has emerged, pitting neighbor against neighbor, as it insidiously sweeps through society, permanently altering our understanding of right and wrong and law and order. These issues are now at the forefront of debate and have assumed a position on the frontline of political warfare worldwide. The parallels between the societal changes in the UK and US are not merely provocative, they are disarming, particularly in light of the ensuing rise in far-right and far-left terrorism across the West. In the US, this societal transformation and rise in domestic threat demonstrates a charged and changed political atmosphere, as well as heralding the decline of American democracy"-- Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed Subject European Union -- Great Britain. SUBJECT European Union fast Subject Populism -- United States -- History -- 21st century Populism -- Great Britain -- History -- 21st century Democracy -- United States Democracy -- Great Britain Domestic terrorism -- Political aspects -- United States Domestic terrorism -- Political aspects -- Great Britain Democracy Politics and government Populism SUBJECT United States -- Politics and government -- 2017-2021. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2017000457 Subject Great Britain United States Genre/Form History Form Electronic book LC no. 2021018502 ISBN 1536196169 9781536196160

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