ABSTRACT
In a nutshell, the thesis holds that "globalization" has led to profound economic changes, which have transformed and divided societies. They seem to be everywhere these days, the so-called "losers of globalization", and their anger is allegedly transforming politics across the globe. From Brexit to the rise of Trump, globalization is the explanation and its losers are to blame. Some even extend the argument to the rise of Islamic fundamentalism and ISIS. The "loser of globalization thesis" is quite simple, which explains its broad popularity. In short, support for right populist politics is not a matter of either economic woes or xenophobia; it is both, wrapped up in a boiling hot blanket of anti-establishment anger. This also means that populist right politics will remain viable after the Great Recession has ended, as we can see in the largely post-recession US.
