Podemos: In the Name of the People

The rise of Podemos in Spain is part of a wave of European left political initiatives that are putting forward new ideas for change and innovative ways of thinking about politics. The traditional left in Europe has been in difficulties for some time now: the communist tradition is a shadow of its former self

Íñigo Errejón of Podemos and political theorist Chantal Mouffe here discuss the emergence of these new forces, and in particular of Podemos. They critically engage with both the older traditions and the newly emerging parties and movements; explore new ways of creating collective identities and building majorities; and reflect on the major political challenges facing the left. This is a conversation between two people who are ideally placed to draw on the earlier theoretical work of Mouffe with Ernesto Laclau, and to link it directly into the practice of the new politics.

• | Author: Chantal Mouffe
• | Publisher: Lawrence & Wishart Ltd
• | Publication Date: Apr 25, 2016
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781910448809
• | ISBN-10: 191044880X