The Possibilities and Limits of Dialogue in a World of Political Populisms

Paul Weller; Emma Briant; Gwen Burnyeat; Donal Carbaugh; Anne Gregory; Edward Abbott-Halpin; Simon Lee; Karim Muji; Jennifer Jackson-Preece; Matt Qvortrup

doi:10.55207/EEYP7156

The Possibilities and Limits of Dialogue in a World of Political Populisms

Paul Weller (Editor)
, Emma Briant (Guest editor)
, Gwen Burnyeat (Guest editor)
, Donal Carbaugh (Guest editor)
, Anne Gregory (Guest editor)
, Edward Abbott-Halpin (Guest editor)
, Simon Lee (Guest editor)
, Karim Muji (Guest editor)
, Jennifer Jackson-Preece (Guest editor)
, Matt Qvortrup (Guest editor)

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This special edition of The Journal of Dialogue Studies is composed of papers which engage with and explore the possibilities and limits of dialogue in a world in which there would appear to be a rising tide of political populisms that have been challenging existing political norms, institutions, and processes.

The movements associated with such populisms have of been led by ‘charismatic’ leaders who make an appeal to ‘ordinary people’ over and against ‘the establishment’. In the process, they employ contentious and polarising rhetoric which brings serious challenges to social cohesion, civility, and truth in public life.

This special issue brings together articles written by researchers from across a range of academic disciplines and fields of practice, drawing also on insights from dialogue theories an dialogue practice, in order critically to explore the dynamics of such political populisms and their impact on the communicative possibilities and limits of dialogue.

Original language	English
Number of pages	275
Journal	Journal of Dialogue Studies
Volume	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.55207/EEYP7156
Publication status	Published - 1 Feb 2025

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Keywords

Populisms
Progressive Politics
Wedge Issues
Culture Wars
Economic Distress
Political Visioning

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Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
History
Religious studies
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Sociology and Political Science

Themes

Equality and Inclusion
Faith and Peaceful Relations
Governance, Leadership and Trust
Social Movements and Contentious Politics

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The Possibilities and Limits of Dialogue in a World of Political Populisms: A Positional Editorial Reflection
Weller, P., 1 Feb 2025, In: Journal of Dialogue Studies. 12, p. 7-21 15 p.
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Weller, P. (Ed.), Briant, E. (Guest ed.), Burnyeat, G. (Guest ed.), Carbaugh, D. (Guest ed.), Gregory, A. (Guest ed.), Abbott-Halpin, E. (Guest ed.), Lee, S. (Guest ed.), Muji, K. (Guest ed.), Jackson-Preece, J. (Guest ed.), & Qvortrup, M. (Guest ed.) (2025). The Possibilities and Limits of Dialogue in a World of Political Populisms. Journal of Dialogue Studies, 12. https://doi.org/10.55207/EEYP7156

Weller, P (ed.), Briant, E (Guest ed.), Burnyeat, G (Guest ed.), Carbaugh, D (Guest ed.), Gregory, A (Guest ed.), Abbott-Halpin, E (Guest ed.), Lee, S (Guest ed.), Muji, K (Guest ed.), Jackson-Preece, J (Guest ed.) & Qvortrup, M (Guest ed.) 2025, 'The Possibilities and Limits of Dialogue in a World of Political Populisms', Journal of Dialogue Studies, vol. 12. https://doi.org/10.55207/EEYP7156

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