David Edward Tabachnick

David Edward Tabachnick is a professor of political science at Nipissing University.

• The celebrity character of Trumpism appeals to citizens that would otherwise be disengaged from politics, with Trump serving as a placeholder for their unsatisfied wants and dreams. The ability to translate the cultural capital of celebrity into political capital seems also to mean that one-time spectators can be similarly transformed into motivated voters.
  • The four characteristics of Trumpism, The Hill (July 28, 2016)

• Much to the consternation of Republican elites, it also stands well outside of conservative political ideology.
  • The four characteristics of Trumpism, The Hill (July 28, 2016)

• David Edward Tabachnick's profile at Nipissing University
• David Edward Tabachnick's articles at The Conversation