| ID | 078069 |
| Title Proper | Anti-Intellectualism in the modern preside |
| Other Title Information | a republican populism |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Shogan, Colleen J |
| Publication | 2007. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Due to the amplified importance of forging an intimate connection with the American public, modern presidents must adjust their political personalities and leadership. To combat allegations of elitism, recent Republican presidents have adopted anti-intellectualism as a conservative form of populism. Anti-intellectualism is defined as disparagement of the complexity associated with intellectual pursuits, and a rejection of the elitism and self-aware attitude of distinction that is commonly associated with intellectual life. This article focuses on the benefits and costs of anti-intellectualism as a strategic response to the plebiscitary demands of contemporary presidential politics |
| `In' analytical Note | Perspectives on Politics Vol. 5, No.2; Jun 2007: p295-304 |
| Journal Source | Perspectives on Politics Vol. 5, No.2; Jun 2007: p295-304 |
| Key Words | Anti-Intellectualism ; Leadership |