Populist leaders want polarization. They start polarization. They confront.  Kurt Weyland Proudly sponsored by the Kellogg Institute for International Studies. Learn more at https://kellogg.nd.edu Access Episodes Ad-Free on Patreon Make a one-time Donation to Democracy Paradox. A full transcript is available at www.democracyparadox.com. Kurt Weyland is the Mike Hogg Professor in Liberal Arts. He has written many books. His most recent is Democracy's Resilience to Populism's Threat: Countering Global Alarmism. He has also authored the article "Why Democracy Survives Populism" in the Journal of Democracy. Key Highlights Introduction - 0:45Democratic Breakdown in Peru - 2:56The Populist Threat - 18:46Institutional Strength - 25:19Countering Global Alarmism - 46:19Key Links "Why Democracy Survives Populism" by Kurt Weyland in Journal of Democracy Democracy's Resilience to Populism's Threat: Countering Global Alarmism by Kurt Weyland Assault on Democracy: Communism, Fascism, and Authoritarianism During the Interwar Years by Kurt Weyland Democracy Paradox Podcast Kurt Weyland Distinguishes Between Fascism and Authoritarianism Jason Brownlee Believes We Underestimate Democratic Resilience More Episodes from the Podcast More Information Apes of the State created all Music Email the show at [email protected] Follow on Twitter @DemParadox, Facebook, Instagram @democracyparadoxpodcast 100 Books on Democracy Support the show