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Populism Rising
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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Mar 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
How does populism manifest itself in sub-Saharan Africa in comparison to other regions? As part of a special live episode with a class at the University of San Francisco, Judd Devermont is joined by Kathleen Klaus (University of San Francisco), Chiponda Chimbelu (Deutsche Welle), and Danielle Resnick (International Food Policy Research Institute) to discuss factors that enable populist leaders to gain political sway in Africa. Guests also unpack the strengths and weaknesses of Kenya’s Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) and discuss Zambian President Edgar Lungu’s decision to run for a “third term,” as well as what it means for the democratic trajectory of the country.
Background Readings:
Political Violence in Kenya: Land, Elections, and Claim-Making – Kathleen Klaus
There’s a long, troubling history behind the Capitol attack – Kathleen Klaus and Aditia Malik
Africa and the Biden Administration’s Summit for Democracy – Judd Devermont
Populism in Africa, The Oxford Handbook of Populism – Danielle Resnick
Background Readings:
Political Violence in Kenya: Land, Elections, and Claim-Making – Kathleen Klaus
There’s a long, troubling history behind the Capitol attack – Kathleen Klaus and Aditia Malik
Africa and the Biden Administration’s Summit for Democracy – Judd Devermont
Populism in Africa, The Oxford Handbook of Populism – Danielle Resnick
Released:
Mar 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Know Your (Human) Rights: Human rights violations persist across Africa. How can the global community engage national governments to reverse this trend? Judd Devermont (CSIS) puts the question to experts Carine Kaneza Nantulya (Human Rights Watch), Amy Lehr (CSIS), and Chidi Odin by Into Africa