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Intelligent, nuanced and wide-ranging, this is the essential handbook for understanding the chaotic political times in which we live.

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Intelligent, nuanced and wide-ranging, this is the essential handbook for understanding the chaotic political times in which we live.

In recent years, voters have deserted the political centre like never before. Whether it´s Trump, Brexit, Le Pen, or Corbyn, outsiders and populists are flourishing on the far left and far right. Celebrated political commentator Steve Richards explores factors from globalization and fake news to rising immigration and stagnant wages. Richards argues that the reasons for the success of the outsider also sows the seeds of their eventual demise. If they do gain power, they inevitably become insiders themselves - and fail to live up to their extravagant promises.

This landmark book examines the rapidly shifting global political landscape of the last decade, and is essential reading for anyone who has been bothered by Brexit, troubled by Trump or confused by Corbyn.

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There is no more insightful observer of the British scene than this reasoned pundit... [Richards] brilliantly nails it. Observer

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Steve Richards is a political columnist, journalist, and presenter. He presents Week in Westminster on BBC Radio Four among other programmes on BBC Radio and Television. He writes for several national newspapers and was formerly Chief Political Reporter at the Independent and Political Editor at the New Statesman. He also fronts a popular political show each year at Edinburgh Festival.

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