Conclusion: Populism—The Democracy of Ressentiment
摘要
The final chapter (this chapter) deciphers how both Trump and Putin intend to embody new charismatic leaders capable of restoring the pride of their two nations. Trump repeatedly calls for America to return to the time of the country’s founders, Christian, white, and militarized men who were the undisputed masters of the family and the state. Meanwhile, Putin is attempting to reclaim Russian territory that mythically united Slavic peoples in a unique identity framed by the Russian language and Orthodox faith. Strength and armament are the keywords for both leaders. For both, the law belongs to a timeless, lost Eden, under an original language and religion.