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How Trump, Le Pen and Brexit Happened

In modern democracies around the world, there has been a rise in populist appeals that focus on “identity politics,” with a strong voting component based on race, religion, ethnicity and/or national identity. This phenomenon influenced the election of President Donald Trump, the Brexit vote, the support for Marine Le Pen in France and the rise of right-wing parties across Europe. Why is this occurring, and what are the consequences?

Voting Booths

Drawing on his recently published book, Exclusion by Elections: Inequality, Ethnic Identity and Democracy, political science professor John Huber will discuss how the rise of identity-based populism can be linked to the parallel rise of economic inequality around the world. Huber will talk about this dynamic, its implications and ways we might address rising inequality in the world today.

Thursday, January 25, 2018
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
The Farm SoHo
447 Broadway, 2nd Floor

Tickets: $25 per person

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