The ideational approach to populism (Kirk Hawkins, Steven M. Van Hauwaert)
Channel: Team Populism
Date: 08/02/2021

Kirk Hawkins (Brigham Young University), head of Team Populism is talking to Steven about the Ideational Approach to Populism.

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