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The people versus the grandees: The paradox of Claude Lefort’s ‘populism’

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Philosophy & Social Criticism: An International, Interdisciplinary Journal

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Abstract

Philosophy & Social Criticism, Volume 52, Issue 4, Page 493-513, May 2026.
In recent decades, Claude Lefort has become a recurring reference point for mainstream authors hostile to populism. This article delves into the paradoxical character of Lefort’s own ‘populism’ to challenge these anti-populist approaches. It explores ...