The Meta-violence of Trumpism

The Meta-violence of Trumpism

The rise of Donald Trump in United States politics relied on violence. This article examines uses of physical and rhetorical violence in the context of the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election campaign to analyze the emergence of a new social movement: “Trumpism.” Though its meaning and utility are fluid...

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Published in:European journal of American studies 2017-08, Vol.12 (2), p.28
Main Author: Saramo, Samira
Format: Article
Language:eng
Subjects:
2016
Candidates
Clinton, Hillary Rodham
Culture
discourse studies
Fascism
fear
Firearm laws & regulations
Neocolonialism
Political activism
Political campaigns
political discourse
Political parties
Populism
presidential campaign
Presidential elections
rhetoric and composition
Social activism
Trump, Donald
Trump, Donald J
Violence
violence
meta-violence
rhetoric
populism
strongman
identitarianism
nativism
social movements
Trumpism
Donald Trump
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Summary:The rise of Donald Trump in United States politics relied on violence. This article examines uses of physical and rhetorical violence in the context of the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election campaign to analyze the emergence of a new social movement: “Trumpism.” Though its meaning and utility are fluid and contested, Trumpism offers a useful lens for viewing a new phase of U.S. pop politics. Defined in terms of populism, strongman politics, and identitarianism, Trumpism employed emotional evocations of violence—fear, threats, hatred, and division—which at times erupted into physical displays of aggression. The article argues that the impact of Trumpism can be understood through the lens of meta-violence, evidenced by extreme emotions, social antagonisms, and international tensions.
ISSN:1991-9336
1991-9336