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New history of populism traces 'the people' from Athens to algorithms

Original: The People; A Brief History of Power and Populism from Antiquity to Today by Juan de Dios Vázquez, 2027 Who are “the peo

A forthcoming 2027 book, 'The People: A Brief History of Power and Populism from Antiquity to Today' by Juan de Dios Vázquez, is drawing early attention. It examines who 'the people' are and how popular sovereignty has shaped the rise and fall of governments, taking readers from ancient Athenian assemblies to today's algorithm-driven politics. Early readers describe it as an exhilarating survey of how the concept of popular power has been invoked and contested across centuries.

Why now: Early buzz around an ambitious new book connecting ancient democracy to modern populism and algorithmic politics.

Juan de Dios VázquezThe People: A Brief History of Power and Populism from Antiquity to Today

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• The People; A Brief History of Power and Populism from Antiquity to Today by Juan de Dios Vázquez, 2027 Who are “the people,” and how have they shaped the rise and fall of governments? This exhilarating journey from the ancient Athenian assemblies to today’s algorithm-driven… · appassionato · 12

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