| Author(s) | |
|---|---|
| Publisher | |
| Publication Year |
The Munk Debate on the Rise of Populism
From: The Rise of Populism
$5.88
This reading consists of a transcript of the Munk Debate on the Rise of Populism. The resolution being debated is "Be it resolved, the future of western politics is populist not liberal". Arguing the pro side is former Donald Trump advisor Stephen K. Bannon. Arguing the con side is columnist and public intellectual David Frum. Journalist Rudyard Griffiths moderates.
Please Note: A collection can contain up to 30% of the chapters from this title
Contributors
Stephen K. Bannon
STEPHEN K. BANNON was the CEO of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and served as chief strategist and senior counselor at the White House. He was also previously a chairman of Breitbart News and a banker at Goldman Sachs. Bannon is the founder of Citizens of the American Republic, a non-profit organization that advocates for populism and economic nationalism, and is an advisor to populist leaders in the United States and Europe.
David Frum
DAVID FRUM is one of North America’s leading public intellectuals, staunch critic of modern conservatism and its co-mingling with populist politics, and a former speechwriter for the George W. Bush White House. Frum is currently a senior editor of the Atlantic and a frequent media commentator in Canada and the U.S. He is the author of nine books, most recently the New York Times bestseller Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic.
Rudyard Griffiths
Rudyard Griffiths is the co-organizer and moderator of the Munk Debates. He is also the co-founder of the Dominion Institute, co-director of the Grano Speakers Series, and author of Who We Are: A Citizen's Manifesto. He lives in Toronto.
