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# #populism

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### [Conference on Populism, Nationalism, and the Future of Democracy (Announcement)](/religioustheory/posts/conference-on-populism-nationalism-and-the-future-of-democracy-announcement/)

September 7, 2025 — By editors

Sponsored by the Journal for Cultural and Religious Theory in Collaboration with the University of Denver You must register in order to receive a participation

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### [Conference on Populism, Nationalism, and the Future of Democracy – Call for Papers and Presentations (Conferences)](/religioustheory/posts/conference-on-populism-nationalism-and-the-future-of-democracy-call-for-papers-and-presentations-conferences/)

April 18, 2025 — By editors

This call invites interdisciplinary papers on populism, nationalism, and democratic futures, outlining themes, participation details, and deadlines for

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### [Laclau and Democracy in Light of the Current Crisis](/religioustheory/live/laclau-and-democracy-in-light-of-the-current-crisis/)

October 20, 2008 — By Daniel Douglas Miller

Daniel Douglas Miller uses Ernesto Laclau's account of democracy and populism to argue that the financial crisis demands political action, not passive hope.

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