Right-wing populism, a socialist answer
Right-wing populism, a socialist answer The neoliberal consensus of the mainstream political parties that had its roots in the 1980s doctrines of Thatcherism and Reaganomics ended in failure with the financial crash of 2007-2008. Polarisation took the place of this consensus leading to a surge of right-wing populist parties and the rise of left-wing movements. Its impact on the tradition parties of the left and right was to force them to adapt or die. This sign posts to a coming period of volatility, ever greater polarisation and upheaval. Traditional left parties, wedded to the establishment consensus, have suffered a string of electoral defeats. These failures have influenced a turn to socialist ideas as an answer to right-wing populism and the problems faced by ordinary people. Fall out of the 2007-2008 financial crash CNN headlines: 2007-2008 Financial Crash The 2007-2008 crash, dubbed the 'Great Recession', was the worse financial shock since the Great Depress...