Tuesday Seminar in Latin American Politics
Date and Time
Three Worlds of Right-Wing Populism? The Political Economy of Insurgency
The rise of the populist right is a defining feature of contemporary world politics. In Europe and in the Americas, in particular, the political dimensions (liberalism, cultural backlash, the reactionary international) of this epoch shift are relatively similar. Yet, this general political confluence masks important differences in the political economy of right-wing populism. Unlike the relatively homogenous socio-economic model of fascism in the 20th century, we find three general economic policy regimes within the modern far-right: Dependent Neoliberalism, with its Radical (Latin American and National (Eastern Europe) versions, Neoconservative Mercantilism (US), and Welfare Chauvinism (Western Europe). We propose that a focus on how local ideas, interests and institutions interact with the influence of the international economy on each type provides a solid grounding for understanding both the commonalities and divergences of far-right socio-economic models. The presentation will include an analysis of Milei’s government in Argentina as a case of Radical Neoliberalism within this framework.
Speaker
- Sebastian Etchemendy, Craig Cogut Visiting Professor, Brown University; Professor, Torcuato Di Tella University, Argentina.
Moderator
- Steven Levitsky, Faculty Associate; Harvard Academy Senior Scholar. David Rockefeller Professor of Latin American Studies, Department of Government; Director, David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, Harvard University.
Contact
Paola Ibarra
pibarra@fas.harvard.edu
This event is organized by the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies.