Religions and the Global Rise of Civilizational Populism (Palgrave Studies in Populisms)

Contents
List of Tables
1 Religions and the Global Rise of Civilizational Populism
	1.1 Introduction
	1.2 Significance and Research Questions of the Book
	1.3 Structure of the Book
	References
2 Civilizationalism, Religions, and Populism
	2.1 Introduction
	2.2 What is Populism?
	2.3 Civilizational Populism
	References
3 Islam and Civilizational Populism
	3.1 Introduction
	3.2 Relationship Between Islam and Populism
	3.3 Case Studies
		3.3.1 Turkey: Justice and Development Party (AKP)
			A Growing Space for Islamist Populism
			Civilizationalism and the AKP
			Civilizational Populism in Erdoğan’s Discourse
		3.3.2 Indonesia: The Islamic Defenders Front (FPI)
			The Rise of the Islamic Defenders Front
			Civilizationism and the FPI
			Civilizational Populism in Rizieq’s Discourse
	3.4 Discussion of Case Studies
	References
4 Christianity and Civilizational Populism
	4.1 Introduction
	4.2 Civilizational Populism in Christian Majority Nations
	4.3 Case Studies
		4.3.1 Hungary: Victor Orbán and Fidesz
			Fidesz Merges Civilizationalism and Populism
			Civilizationalism in Orbán’s Discourse
		4.3.2 Netherlands: Party for Freedom
			Growth of Christian-Based Civilizational Populism in the Netherlands
			Civilizationalism in Party for Freedom Discourse
			Civilizational Populism in the Discourse of Geert Wilders
		4.3.3 USA: The Trump Administration
			The Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of Christian-Based Populism in the United States
			Civilizationalism and the Trump Administration
			Civilizational Populism in the Discourse of Donald Trump
	4.4 Discussion of Case Studies
	References
5 Hinduism and Civilizational Populism
	5.1 Introduction
	5.2 Relationship Between Hinduism and Populism
		5.2.1 Understanding Hinduism
		5.2.2 Variants of Populism in India
		5.2.3 Hindu Nationalism: The Birth of Hindutva
	5.3 Case Study: Hindutva Nationalism to Populism
		5.3.1 Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its Affiliates
		5.3.2 BJP: From Right-Wing Nationalism to Populism
		5.3.3 Legislative Changes
		5.3.4 Reshaping History
		5.3.5 BJP Leadership: Beyond Modi
		5.3.6 Political Affiliates: Shiv Sena (SS)
		5.3.7 Grass Roots Organizations: RSS and the SP
		5.3.8 Online Populism
	5.4 Discussion of the Case Study
	References
6 Buddhism and Civilizational Populism
	6.1 Introduction
	6.2 Case Studies
		6.2.1 Myanmar: Religion in the Political Landscape
			“The Muslim Problem”
			The Civilizationalism of the MBT and 969 Movement
			Violence Embedded in the Narrative
		6.2.2 Sri Lanka: Religion in the Political Landscape
			“The Muslim Problem”: Bodu Bala Sēna
			Violence, Religion, and Civilizationalism in BBS and SBN Discourses
	6.3 Discussion of Case Studies
	References
7 Judaism and Civilizational Populism
	7.1 Introduction
	7.2 Civilizationalism in Israel
	7.3 Case Study: Civilizational Populism of the National Liberal Movement (Likud)
		7.3.1 Civilizationalism in Netanyahu’s Populist Discourse
	7.4 Discussion of Case Study
	References
8 Predicament of Civilizational Populism
	8.1 Conclusions
	References
Index