{"product_id":"the-authoritarian-divide-populism-propaganda-and-polarization-paperback-1","title":"The Authoritarian Divide: Populism, Propaganda, and Polarization - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOrçun Selçuk\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the context of the global decline of democracy, \u003cem\u003eThe Authoritarian Divide\u003c\/em\u003e analyzes the tactics that populist leaders in Turkey, Venezuela, and Ecuador have used to polarize their countries.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolitical polarization is traditionally viewed as the result of competing left\/right ideologies. In \u003cem\u003eThe Authoritarian Divide\u003c\/em\u003e, Orçun Selçuk argues that, regardless of ideology, polarization is driven by dominant populist leaders who deliberately divide constituents by cultivating a dichotomy of inclusion and exclusion. This practice, known as affective leader polarization, stymies compromise and undermines the democratic process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on multiple qualitative and quantitative methodologies for support, as well as content from propaganda media such as public speeches, Muhtar Meetings, \u003cem\u003eAló Presidente\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eEnlace Ciudadano\u003c\/em\u003e, Selçuk details and analyzes the tactics used by three well-known populist leaders to fuel affective leader polarization: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Turkey, Hugo Chávez in Venezuela, and Rafael Correa in Ecuador. Selçuk's work provides a rubric for a better understanding of--and potential defense against--the rise in polarizing populism across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrçun Selçuk is an associate professor of political science and the director of the International Studies Program at Luther College.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 356\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 15, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53749206876467,"sku":"9780268208080","price":75.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/vAIkEkkqnr9780268208080_6b875976-38a3-4881-b39e-3c5c1c59f8ac.webp?v=1785259606","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-authoritarian-divide-populism-propaganda-and-polarization-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}