“Populists & the past: lessons from the Roman, Venetian & Dutch Republics”

“Populism and its critics” brought together preeminent conservative thinkers from both sides of the Atlantic to discuss the rise of President Donald Trump, Brexit, and the overarching populist movements that enabled both. The second session begins with remarks by Michael Mosbacher from The Social Affairs Unit. It continues with a presentation titled “Populists & the past: lessons from the Roman, Venetian & Dutch Republics,” by Douglas Carswell.