My last column (Populism in less developed countries is somewhat different, August 12) was about populism. One group populists invariably dislike are the ‘liberals’ — the despised L-word in American politics. Some of the same people are often despised also by the Left all over the world as ‘neo-liberals’.
It is not always easy to know who the latter are, as the word is used in different senses by different critics. Of course, keeping the term ill-defined and coarse serves the critics, as larger targets always make shooting practice easier. ALSO READ: ...
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