Whither ‘the People?’: Populism, Ideology, and the Contested Politics of Sport

Authors

  • Ali Abdul Samad
  • Richard Gruneau

Keywords:

Populism, Hegemony, Capitalism, Liberalism, Sport and Politics, Benito Mussolini, Donald Trump

Abstract

The study examines how populist leaders employ the concept of “the people” through their engagement with sport, and how this concepts of intertwine with broader struggles over ideology and domination.

Published

2022-09-01