Is Populism a Threat to Democracy?

THE 2020 ANNUAL PROVOST'S LECTURE What is the history of populism? Has it ever been a force for good? In this lecture, Sir Richard Evans, Provost of Gresham College, discusses the different varieties of populism, asks why it has become such a prominent feature of contemporary political life, and considers how far it is a threat to liberal democracy. A lecture by Richard Evans 16 June The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website: ...