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José Clemente Orozco's painting The Demagogue. A demagogue (/ ˈ d ɛ m ə ɡ ɒ ɡ /; from Greek δημαγωγός, a popular leader, a leader of a mob, from δῆμος, people, populace, the commons + ἀγωγός leading, leader), [1] or rabble-rouser, [2] [3] is a political leader in a democracy who gains popularity by arousing the common people against elites, especially through ...
In the book, Kershaw explores a concept he calls the "Hitler Myth" that describes two key points in Nazi ideology that depict Adolf Hitler as a demagogue figure and as a mighty defender. [1] [2] In the demagogue aspect Hitler is presented as a figure that embodies and shapes the German people, giving him a mandate to rule.
It Can't Happen Here was published during the heyday of fascism in Europe, which was reported on by Dorothy Thompson, Lewis's wife. [3] The novel describes the rise of Berzelius "Buzz" Windrip, a demagogue who is elected President of the United States, after fomenting fear and promising drastic economic and social reforms while promoting a return to patriotism and "traditional" values.
Jennifer Mercieca, a political historian and communications professor at Texas A&M and author of "Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump," said the Republican's latest use ...
Cleophon (Greek: Kλεoφῶν, Kleophōn; died 405 BC) was an Athenian politician and demagogue, who was very influential during the Peloponnesian War.He was a staunch democrat and vehement opponent of the oligarchs; his sparring with Critias rated a mention in Aristotle's Rhetoric.
It seems bad that an unstable demagogue who commands devout loyalty from violent goons should have the power to order law enforcement not to protect those he dislikes from violent goons, but I ...
A majority of academics, biographers, and writers who have examined Long view him negatively, typically as a demagogue or dictator. [45] [233] [note 15] Reinhard H. Luthin said that he was the epitome of an American demagogue. [235] David Kennedy wrote that Long's regime in Louisiana was "the closest thing to a dictatorship that America has ...
Arnold, who is known only from the vituperative condemnation of his foes, was declared to be a demagogue; his motives were impugned. Having returned to Italy after 1143, in 1145 Arnold made his peace with Pope Eugene III, who ordered him to submit himself to the mercy of the Church in Rome.