Description
Discordant Democracy: Noise, Affect, Populism, and the Presidential Campaign offers a critical examination of how emotional intensity and sensory disruption have become central to American politics. Justin Patch investigates the ways that populist movements harness affective responses and communicative noise to mobilize voters and challenge established political institutions.
Through rigorous analysis of presidential campaigns, Patch demonstrates how the cacophony of contemporary political discourse—from media fragmentation to social media amplification—creates new forms of democratic engagement and contestation. The book explores the relationship between emotional affect, sonic disruption, and populist rhetoric, revealing how these elements intersect to shape electoral outcomes and political consciousness.
Essential reading for scholars of political communication, media studies, and contemporary democracy, this work provides vital insights into the affective dimensions of populism and the role of noise in redefining democratic participation.
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