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Trump and the hidden empirepopulism, power, and democratic dilemmas /

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Trump and the hidden empireby Lisheng Dong.
Reminder of title:	populism, power, and democratic dilemmas /
Author:	Dong, Lisheng.
Published:	Cham :Springer Nature Switzerland :2025.
Description:	xxiii, 244 p. :ill. (some col.), digital ;24 cm.
Contained By:	Springer Nature eBook
Subject:	PopulismUnited States.
Subject:	United States
Online resource:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-99579-8
ISBN:	9783031995798$q(electronic bk.)

Trump and the hidden empirepopulism, power, and democratic dilemmas /
Dong, Lisheng.

Trump and the hidden empirepopulism, power, and democratic dilemmas /[electronic resource] :by Lisheng Dong. - Cham :Springer Nature Switzerland :2025. - xxiii, 244 p. :ill. (some col.), digital ;24 cm. - Springer studies in American politics,3005-0642. - Springer studies in American politics..

Chapter 1. Introduction: Democracy at a Threshold--Trump, Populism, and the Architecture of Power -- Part I: The Cultural and Information Battleground -- Chapter 2. Academic Elites and the Power of Knowledge -- Chapter 3. Celebrity Influence and Entertainment Politics -- Chapter 4. Mainstream Media, Agenda-Setting, and "Fake News" -- Chapter 5. Elon Musk and Trump's Return to the White House -- Part II: Tech Titans and Global Reverberations -- Chapter 6. Tech Titans in the Political Arena -- Chapter 7. Global Reactions and International Media Coverage -- Part III: Polling, Legal Challenges, and Political Violence -- Chapter 8. Polling Failures and the Mirage of Public Opinion -- Chapter 9. Legal Controversies, Impeachments, and "Political Persecution" -- Chapter 10. Violent Flashpoints and Conspiracy Theories -- Part IV: Deep Structural Power and Societal Realignment -- Chapter 11. Cryptocurrency as Rebellion: Grassroots Populism and Monetary Dissent -- Chapter 12. Cryptocurrency as Strategy: Elite Realignment and the Weaponization of Digital -- Chapter 13. Political Fractures Across Generations and Identities -- Chapter 14. Identity Politics and Democratic Fragmentation: Navigating Divisions in the Trump Era -- Part V: Integration, Polarization, and Democratic Futures -- Chapter 15. The Evolution of Trumpism: From Disruption to Institutionalization -- Chapter 16. Shadow State and Democratic Resistance: Bureaucracy, Oligarchy, and Reform in a Post-Trump World -- Chapter 17. American Caesarism and Institutional Erosion: How Populism Coexists with Elite Rule -- Chapter 18. Polarization, Paralysis, and the Future of American Democracy -- Chapter 19. The Techno-Political Horizon: Digital Sovereignty, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of Power -- Chapter 20. Conspiracy, Disinformation, and the Erosion of Trust -- Chapter 21. Conclusion: The Struggle for the Democratic Imagination.

This book analyzes Donald Trump's three electoral campaigns - 2016, 2020, and 2024 - and exposes the hidden networks of power that shape modern campaigns and politics. The author maps the influence of financial oligarchs, deep state agencies, tech moguls, and celebrity elites, revealing how populist narratives intersect with corporate lobbying, military and intelligence continuity, and fragmented mass media. Blending cultural and structural perspectives, the book explains how Trump, often seen as an "outsider," was able to simultaneously serve entrenched interests. Each chapter examines critical turning points, from early endorsements and mainstream coverage to digital echo chambers, polling failures, and escalating conspiracy theories, culminating in Trump's victory in 2024. The book concludes with an assessment of democracy's resilience in an age of misinformation, economic inequality, and strategic realignment. It will appeal to scholars, students, and researchers in political science and related fields, as well as policymakers and the general public interested in better understanding the shifting power structures that underpin American democracy.

ISBN: 9783031995798$q(electronic bk.)

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LC Class. No.: JK524

Dewey Class. No.: 324.9730933

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