Electrifying Populism? Rural Electrification and Democratic Backsliding in the Early 20th Century United States

• In Event: The Past is Never Dead: How History Shapes Today's Political Economy

Brief Overview

Recent research shows robotics, AI, and globalization have fueled populist sentiment. This paper examines the Rural Electrification Administration, finding that state-led efforts to redistribute technology reduced populism and sectionalism.

Author

• Lefteris Jason Anastasopoulos, University of Georgia